MANILA, Philippines, January 19, 2026 — Malacañang on Monday confirmed that the lawmaker who endorsed the impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is also a contractor implicated in the ongoing flood control project controversy. 

Palace Press Officer Atty. Claire Castro said the endorsement came from Pusong Pinoy party-list Representative Jett Nisay, who is linked to JVN Construction and Trading, a company identified by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) in its investigation of anomalous flood control projects. 

“Ang ating nalalaman sa ngayon ay ang partylist na nag-endorse ay isa sa walong contractors na nabanggit ng ICI,” Castro stated, adding that the Palace is still verifying the full details of the complaint.

Nisay, who won a congressional seat in 2025, is also known in the construction industry. Records show that JVN Construction and Trading, registered with the Department of Trade and Industry in 2022, had secured at least P73 million worth of public works contracts in Bataan before Nisay entered politics. 

The company was flagged by investigators as part of the network of contractors allegedly involved in ghost flood control projects, which have become the subject of a high-profile probe. The endorsement of the impeachment complaint by a figure tied to these projects has raised questions about the motives behind the move.

The impeachment complaint itself was filed at the House Secretary General’s Office, with former House Budget Appropriations Secretary Zaldy Co accusing Marcos Jr. of masterminding a P100-billion insertion in the 2025 national budget. 

Co alleged that the President and his cousin, former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, received a P56-billion kickback from the flood control projects, and even claimed that Department of Justice Undersecretary Jojo Cadiz acted as a “bagman” for the Chief Executive. 

Malacañang has strongly denied these allegations, calling them baseless. “Ang lahat ng naging trabaho ng Pangulo ay naaayon sa batas at sa konstitusyon. Kaya masasabi natin walang basehan sa ngayon,” Castro said, stressing that the issues raised in the complaint had already been addressed in previous inquiries.

The Presidential Communications Office also released a statement underscoring that the filing of impeachment complaints is part of the democratic process. “The Palace recognizes that the filing of complaints is part of the democratic process provided for under our Constitution. We respect this process and trust that Congress, as a co-equal branch of government, will discharge its duties with honesty, integrity, and fidelity to the rule of law,” the PCO said. It added that Marcos “fully upholds the Constitution and remains confident in the strength of our democratic institutions.”

While the impeachment process is expected to take its course in the House of Representatives, the Palace emphasized that government services will remain uninterrupted. “The President will continue to govern in order to ensure that public services remain uninterrupted and that the work of government will remain focused on improving the lives of the public,” the PCO noted. The controversy surrounding the endorsement highlights the complex intersection of politics and business in the Philippines, particularly in the infrastructure sector where billions of pesos are at stake.

Allegations Fly, Interests Collide

An impeachment endorsement should stand on evidence alone. But credibility wobbles when a lawmaker backing it is also tied to construction contracts under flood control scrutiny. 

Allegations against the President demand seriousness, yet overlapping roles muddy intent. Oversight looks different when accusers carry interests that mirror the scandal they cite.

Defenders argue that impeachment is constitutional and that motives are irrelevant. Critics counter that conflicts of interest corrode trust and weaponize the process. Democracy allows anyone to file, but legitimacy rests on hands. 

When business, politics, and accusation collide, the public must judge credibility. Is this accountability pursuing truth, or leverage dressed as principle?