Antipolo City 2nd District Rep. Romeo Acop has died on Saturday evening, according to police.
The report said it was around 10:12 pm when Acop was found lying on the floor by his youngest child, Dr. Karla Marie Acop, and his security aide, Pat Frank Louie Pastrana, who went to his room after the solon’s nurse alerted them of an emergency.
The 78-year old Acop was rushed to the Assumption Hospital where despite efforts to revive the lawmaker, was pronounced dead at 10:56 p.m.
In Luisito Santo’s Super dzBB report, the Philippine National Police confirmed the lawmaker’s death based on a report from the Rizal Provincial Police Office.
JUST IN: Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop, pumanaw na — PNP | via @luisitosantos03 pic.twitter.com/7F0RgmOMWi
— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) December 21, 2025
The cause of his death and details of his wake have yet to be announced.
Acop served as vice chairperson of the House Quad Committee (QuadComm), which probed into Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators and the Duterte Administration’s war on drugs.
The Quadcomm inquiries resulted in the filing of the proposed Anti-Extrajudicial Killing Act and the Civil Forfeiture Act.
He also inquired about “Mary Grace Piattos,” whose signature appeared the most in acknowledgement receipts for confidential funds of offices under Vice President Sara Duterte.
Before running for public office, Acop served as the Chief Director of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group.
Acop’s passing was confirmed by House Deputy Speaker Rep. Ronaldo Puno to GMA Integrated News.
“Sadly, he has really passed on. He had his successful kidney transplant last November 28. He was recovering well and he was up and about. We were excited for his imminent return to us. The he had a heart attack last night,” said Puno, who is also the representative of Antipolo City’s 1st District.
“Our hearts are broken. He was a friend for more than 25 years and a devoted, courageous, HONEST public servant. The Congress and our Country are the lesser for his loss,” Puno added in his message. —RF, GMA Integrated News
