Journalists paid their respects to the late Radyo Patrol 39 Sky Patroller Ricky Velasco via Twitter.

These journalists included Julius Babao, Karen Davila, Raffy Tima, and Jeff Canoy.

Reporter Julius Babao wrote his condolences to the family of Velasco with the words “Fly high Patrol 39 Ricky Velasco”.

Reporter Karen Davila shared how she remembered Velasco while expressing her sadness over the news of his passing. She wrote that Velasco was the kindest, most humble, and most welcoming person in ABS-CBN.

ABS-CBN reporter Jeff Canoy also shared Velasco’s kindness through the time he encountered the Sky Patroller.

GMA News Reporter Raffy Tima also expressed his condolences to Velasco’s family, writing the same message with Davila on how Velasco was the kindest and most humble person he knew.

Journalist Johnson L. Manabat sent his condolences along with his report of Velasco’s passing.

Broadcaster JM Reyes recalled how Velasco became the face and voice of ABS-CBN Sky Patrol.

Reporter Kevin Manalo also offered his condolences to the Velasco family.

Journalist Leila Vicente wrote the same message as Babao, adding that Velasco can rest well now.

Velasco was a veteran reporter of DZMM’s Radyo Patrol. He served as Radyo Patrol 39 for 18 years and became the Sky Patrol of ABS-CBN’s News Department, wherein he made live traffic reports while on the network giant’s helicopter. His family said that Velasco died of cardiac arrest at the age of 61.