Alex Santos (newscaster)
A steadfast Filipino broadcast journalist known for his calm, authoritative delivery during major national crises and political upheavals.
Born 1970 (age 56)·Filipino journalist·Birthday: June 10·Generation X
Biography
Alex Santos built a reputation as a reliable, unflappable presence in Philippine broadcast news, a reporter who viewers trusted to guide them through chaos. His career spans major networks, beginning with ABS-CBN where he served as a newscaster and host on its flagship AM radio station, DZMM. Santos later moved to Net 25 and its sister radio station DZEC Radyo Agila, where his voice became synonymous with breaking news and political analysis. His tenure has placed him at the microphone during some of the nation's most tense moments, including election controversies, significant typhoons, and periods of political turmoil. Santos is characterized by a measured, fact-focused delivery that avoids sensationalism, earning him respect across the media landscape. His work reflects a career dedicated not to celebrity, but to the steady, essential task of informing the public.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Alex was born in 1970, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Alex Was Born
The biggest hits of 1970
#1 Movie
Love Story
Best Picture
Patton
#1 TV Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Alex's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1970Born
First Earth Day; The Beatles break up
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $17,000Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Bridge over Troubled Water" — Simon & GarfunkelBest Picture: Patton
1975Started school
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1983Became a teenager
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1986Could drive
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1988Could vote
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1991Turned 21
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
2000Turned 30
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2010Turned 40
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 50
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 56 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Served as a primary news anchor for ABS-CBN's DZMM, one of the Philippines' most influential AM radio stations.
- Reported on and anchored coverage for multiple pivotal Philippine national elections and major political events.
- Provided continuous news coverage during significant national disasters, including catastrophic typhoons like Haiyan in 2013.
Did You Know?
He is known for his deep, resonant voice, which is highly recognizable on Philippine radio.
He has worked across the political spectrum of Philippine media, from the Lopez-owned ABS-CBN to the Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (Net 25).
Beyond anchoring, he has held management roles, including a stint as news director for DWIZ.
“My job is to ask the questions the public needs answered, clearly and directly.”
