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Jose Carretero

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171171114531720240329110316_e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>MANILA - Philippine Coast Guard Spokesperson Rear Admiral Armand Balilo confirmed their official Facebook page was hacked on Good Friday.</div><p>In a Viber message sent to ABS-CBN News, Rear Admiral Balilo said “yes” when asked if their page was hacked.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/11/pcg-accuses-chinese-vessels-of-dangerous-maneuvers-1603">Philippine Coast Guard accuses Chinese vessels of &#x27;dangerous&#x27; maneuvers</a></div><p>The netizens were quick to notice two posted videos on the PCG page with violent content around 1 p.m. Friday.</p><p>In a statement, PCG said an &quot;unknown entity&quot; gained access to the Facebook page around 12:30 in the afternoon.</p><p>PCG said it was coordinating with  the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) under the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) &quot;to conduct backend operations and assess the security breach.&quot;</p><p>Netizens shared different reactions on the posted videos. As of 4 p.m, the video garnered more than a hundred comments, mostly saying the page was hacked.</p><p>This is the second time that the Facebook page was hacked this year. Last February, the PCG&#x27;s Facebook Page was also hacked as the Coast Guard Public Affairs (CGPAS) was conducting a strategic communication plan workshop. </p><p>Hackers posted two malicious short videos on the PCG Facebook page, similar to the ones posted today. </p><p>The PCG&#x27;s website was also among several government websites that were hacked in February, a cyberattack which was traced to a telecom company based in China.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/26/ph-coast-guard-s-facebook-page-compromised-1943" id="isPasted">PH Coast Guard&#x27;s Facebook page compromised</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/5/dict-says-averted-sophisticated-attacks-vs-ph-websites-1843" id="isPasted">DICT says averted &#x27;sophisticated&#x27; attacks vs PH websites</a></div>

<p>Philippine Coast Guard Spokesperson Rear Admiral Armand Balilo confirmed their official Facebook page was hacked on Good Friday.</p>

Philippine Coast Guard Spokesperson Rear Admiral Armand Balilo confirmed their official Facebook page was hacked on Good Friday.

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Coast Guard Facebook page hacked says spokesperson

Coast Guard Facebook page hacked says spokesperson

Jose Carretero,

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Published Mar 29, 2024 07:24 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 29, 2024 08:01 PM PHT

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