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MANILA — House Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V agreed with the message that hackers left on the defaced website of CNVD Law Offices but maintained it was wrong to put it there.A post by cybersecurity advocacy group Deep Web Konek shows the message in the hacking attempt, thanking “all prosecutors and those who courageously pursue accountability.”The text on the website also mentioned Vice President Sara Duterte in saying the law must take its course if someone is found guilty.Atty. Mae Divinagracia, among the counsel for the prosecutors in Duterte&#x27;s impeachment trial, is a partner at CNVD Law.“Maganda ‘yung message nila pero wala silang karapatan na mang-hack,&quot; Ortega said in a streamed press conference.(Their message is good but they had no right to hack.)<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/25/profile-who-is-prosecutor-mae-divinagracia-1346">PROFILE: Who is prosecutor Mae Divinagracia? </a></div>He also speculated that the hackers might actually be &quot;from the other side.&quot;.But upon hearing the text on the website,  Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. said: “Wow… thank you. Talagang dapat accountability. Accountability po ang kailangan diyan.”(There really should be accountability there.)Ortega added, institutions should be more prepared for cyberattacks. He said the websites of the Senate and of the House of Representatives have been reinforced against attacks.CNVD Law has acknowledged the defacement and has said no client information was compromised. It has also said it has made arrangements for better security.“Suspetsa ko mga hired troll farms at siyempre mga experts ‘yan (I suspect troll farms and experts were behind it) ,&quot; Ortega said.He said he will wait for the Department of Information and Communications Technology report on the cyberattack.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/29/poa-afp-officials-to-testify-next-in-impeachment-trial-1813">Poa, AFP officials to testify next in impeachment trial </a></div><div> </div><div>‘CENTRAL FIGURE’</div>Ortega also called defense counsel Atty. Michael Poa a “central figure” in the impeachment trial and the article on alleged misuse of confidential funds.Ortega said the prosecution believes presenting Poa as a witness will give him a proper forum to flesh out his answers at House hearings in 2024, which the lawmaker described as &quot;lacking.&quot;He said: &quot;So hostile witness man si Attorney Poa o hindi, I believe he&#x27;s one of the central figures sa impeachment na ito at dito sa article na ito.&quot;(Even if he is a hostile witness, I believe he&#x27;s one of the central figures in the impeachment and in this article.)Abante, referring to the House hearings, said Poa had testified that he did not know details of confidential fund spending at the Department of Education. &quot;Eh nakakatuwa naman na siya ang spokesperson ng ating vice president pero hindi niya alam ang nangyayari,&quot; he also said.(It&#x27;s funny that he is the vice president&#x27;s spokesperson but he didn&#x27;t know what was happening.)<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/29/poa-afp-officials-to-testify-next-in-impeachment-trial-1813">Poa, AFP officials to testify next in impeachment trial</a></div>Ortega added the prosecution is preparing for the possibility of Poa invoking attorney-client privilege, which he said was considered before Duterte&#x27;s lawyer was listed as a potential witness.Abante added they are “ready” should they be asked to become members of the prosecution team amid talks of additional spokespersons.&quot;Ika nga, ‘pag sasabihin po natin sa apelyido ko, walang atrasan po ito,” he said.(You can say it by my family name, there&#x27;s no turning back.)

House Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V agreed with the message that hackers left on the defaced website of CNVD Law Offices but maintained it was wrong to put it there.

House Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V agreed with the message that hackers left on the defaced website of CNVD Law Offices but maintained it was wrong to put it there.

Ortega: Call for accountability on law firm site correct but defacement still wrong

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Ortega: Call for accountability on law firm site correct but defacement still wrong

Agatha Gregorio,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 31, 2026 05:38 PM PHT

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