Rest In Peace, Amelyn Veloso
CNN Philippines senior anchor and correspondent Amelyn Veloso passed away last Thursday, Aug. 24, following a three-year bout with cancer. She was 43. Veloso was surrounded by her husband Rodney; son Gab. 14; and mother Amelita, during her final hours, according to a report by CNN Philippines. Following her diagnosis, the veteran broadcast journalist still went on with her duties for the morning shift of the television network. Later, Veloso underwent chemotherapy and surgery and still managed to report for work. Staff members of CNN Philippines described Veloso as calm and collected when breaking news. "She was soft-spoken, but she also had a loud and memorable laugh. She was beautiful inside and out." Veloso would also bake cookies and bring sandwiches to the set for her colleagues. Born on April 25, 1974, Veloso finished a degree in Broadcast Communication at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. Later, she earned a master's degre...