News anchor Amelyn Veloso dies of cancer at 43

Veteran news anchor Amelyn Veloso has died of cancer.

She was 43, according to her network CNN Philippines, which confirmed her passing on Thursday after a three-year battle with cancer.

She also had stints at IBC-13 and TV5 during her two-decade broadcasting career.

Friends and colleagues took to social media to mourn her death.

Im heartbroken over the loss of a great gentle & lovely creature of God, Amelyn Veloso. Not just a TV professional but a kind-hearted person

— Richard J. Gordon (@DickGordonDG) August 24, 2017

Maraming salamat, Kapatid Amelyn Veloso. pic.twitter.com/FMk1Px9Iyu

— Jove Francisco (@jovefrancisco) August 24, 2017

 

DEO OPTIMO MAXIMO: Amelyn Veloso (d. 24 Agosto 2017), newscaster at peryodista. Ma'am bakit po ganoon? May Nazareno interview pa tayo sa Enero ha? Independence Day? Nakakalungkot naman po. Maraming salamat, ang bawat pagkakataon na makausap lagi kayo sa telebisyon ay galak sa aking puso.

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Aug 23, 2017 at 11:33pm PDT

—JST, GMA News