House holds Acop memorial service todayMANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will hold a memorial service today for the late Antipolo congressman Romeo Acop, who succumbed to a heart attack a few days before Christmas. A requiem mass will be held at the Batasang Pambansa complex at 9 a.m., followed by the memorial service at the House plenary hall at 10 a.m. The Philippine flag was put at half-mast out of respect for Acop, who headed the House committee on transportation and co-headed other committees including the quad comm before he died. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear brother congressman Romeo Acop, a true-blue and brave public servant who carried with him his unwavering principles. He is the perfect example of one who has integrity in public service,” Speaker Faustino Dy III said.
