PNP urges cybersecurity review after hacking of gov’t websites
PNP urges cybersecurity review after hacking of gov’t websites
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Publish Date: 2026-06-14 01:06:00
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Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp Crame. File photo
MANILA, Philippines — The recent hacking of the websites of the Senate and the House of Representatives has prompted the Philippine National Police (PNP) to call for a government-wide review of cybersecurity measures amid concerns over attacks on key state institutions.The House website was reportedly defaced on Saturday, just days after the Senate’s website was also targeted in a separate cyberattack.
A group of hackers claimed responsibility for the attacks, saying they were intended as a protest against government corruption.
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“This incident serves as a reminder that cybersecurity must remain a top priority for all government agencies,” PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said in a statement on Sunday.
“We encourage institutions to regularly review their security protocols, update their systems, and strengthen monitoring mechanisms against evolving cyber threats,” he added.
The PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group has been instructed to coordinate with the House’s information technology and cybersecurity personnel to support the ongoing investigation.
Nartatez said they would also coordinate with relevant agencies “to determine the source, method, and extent of the website defacement.”
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“We will pursue a thorough investigation and ensure that those responsible are identified and held accountable,” Nartatez said, adding that authorities will file appropriate charges against those responsible under existing cybercrime laws.Nartatez stressed that safeguarding government digital infrastructure requires a whole-of-government approach anchored in preventive security measures, swift incident response, and sustained interagency collaboration.
Earlier, the Senate confirmed on Thursday that its official website had recently been hit by an “unauthorized modification,” or defacement, but said early assessments found no signs that confidential or sensitive data were compromised.
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The Senate, through its Electronic Data Processing–Management Information System (EDP-MIS) Bureau, said its technical team is conducting an investigation to identify the cause and extent of the unauthorized activity. /atm
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