Amelyn Esther Veloso-Zapanta (April 25, 1974 – August 24, 2017)[3] was a Filipina broadcast journalist of CNN Philippines.[4][2]
Amelyn Veloso | |
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| Born | Amelyn Esther Veloso April 25, 1974 Cebu City, Philippines |
| Died | August 24, 2017 (aged 43) Manila, Philippines |
| Resting place | St. John the Baptist Columbary and Park, Taytay, Rizal, Calabarzon, Philippines[1] |
| Other names | Amelyn Veloso-Zapanta |
| Occupation(s) | News anchor, journalist |
| Years active | 1995–2017 |
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| Spouse | Rodney Zapanta[2] |
| Children | 1[2] |
Before her death, she was the anchor of the morning show New Day, CNN Philippines Newsroom, and the public service program Serbisyo All Access. She was known for her signature trademark line, "Be Well" at the end of her programs.[2] A co-anchor of Solar Daybreak from January 7, 2013[5] until August 22, 2014.[6] she had stints with IBC 13 and TV5.[2]
Death
editOn August 24, 2017, Veloso died due to liver metastasis secondary to breast cancer.[3][2][7]
References
edit- ^ "Goodbye, Amelyn Veloso". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on August 30, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "CNN Philippines senior anchor Amelyn Veloso dies". CNN Philippines. August 24, 2017. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ a b Bianc, Josh (August 24, 2017). "BREAKING NEWS: CNN Philippines Anchor Amelyn Veloso Dies at 42". philnews.ph. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- ^ "MNP Q&A: Amelyn Veloso, News Anchor for Solar News". Medianewser.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ "Amelyn Veloso joins Solar News". Medianewser.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ "Gani & Amelyn give Filipinos power to be heard". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ Custodio, Arlo (August 24, 2017). "Broadcaster Amelyn Veloso passes away". The Manila Times. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
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