The House of Representatives would quickly resolve the impeachment complaint filed against seven Supreme Court justices who voted in favor of removing then Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno via quo warranto, Justice panel chairman Salvador Leachon of Oriental Mindoro said on Monday.

“There is a standing order from the Speaker to expedite this one because we have several things to do. We are deliberating on the [proposed 2019] budget, and the filing of candidacy is also there [to consider],” Leachon said.

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