MANILA, Philippines — Former ABS-CBN News and DZMM reporter Ricky Velasco, famously known as Sky Patrol, passed away last Friday, his family confirmed. According to Velasco’s wife Yolly Velasco, the former broadcast journalist died of cardiac arrest. Please offer a prayer for the eternal repose of his soul,” the Velasco family said in a statement. Velasco’s gained his monicker “Sky Patrol” for pioneering flexible traffic reportage by means of hovering around Metro Manila thoroughfares aboard a helicopter, during morning and afternoon rush hours. Mass for RickyThe Velasco family said that a final Mass would be held on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. before his remains are cremated.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 23, 2020 10:18 UTC