House leaders mourn passing of Rep. Romeo Acop

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and other members of the House of Representatives are mourning the passing of Antipolo City 2nd District Rep. Romeo Acop.

Romualdez highlighted Acop's crucial role as senior vice chairperson of the House quad committee, established during the 19th Congress, where he facilitated discussions on sensitive inquiries with discipline, fairness, and respect for due process.

Former Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said Acop was a big factor in the credibility of the House of Representatives' quad committee's investigation on the past administration's drug war.

Barbers described Acop as one of the "truly honorable, principled, steadfast, dedicated, fiercest and true blue friends" he has met in the House.

Acop, a lawyer and former police general, was noted for his disciplined and integral life, always committed to serving the Filipino people.

His unwavering resolve and surgically precise analysis contributed much to the credibility of the quad committee in its quest for truth and justice.

Acop's methodical, disciplined, and accountability-anchored questioning style was instrumental in the House's investigative functions.

His death is considered a great loss to the nation and will be deeply remembered and sorely missed.