<strong>(Updated 3:30 p.m.)</strong> A Philippine hacker group claiming ties with the hacktivist collective Anonymous defaced early Sunday several government websites, and called on the public to support a protest at the Batasang Pambansa on November 5.<br /><br />The group is known for wearing Guy Fawkes masks, which originated from the character named V from the Alan Moore comic book V for Vendetta. In both the comic book and the movie, the character attacked government institutions to inspire England, then under a fascist rule, to revolt.<br /><br />Hacker group Anonymous Philippines posted on its Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/An0nymousPhilippines/posts/537759382974480">a list of the sites it defaced on Sunday</a>. These included:<br /><br /><ul> <li> the <a target="_blank" class="external" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ombudsman.gov.ph/index.php?home=1&pressId=NDAz">Office of the Ombudsman</a>,</li> <li> the <a target="_blank" class="external" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/">Philippine Embassy in Seoul</a>,</li> <li> the <a target="_blank" class="external" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.insurance.gov.ph/UserPictures/index.html">Insurance Commission</a>,</li> <li> the <a target="_blank" class="external" rel="nofollow" href="http://omb.gov.ph/ombnew/">Optical Media Board</a>, and</li> <li> the <a target="_blank" class="external" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sra.gov.ph/">Sugar Regulatory Administration</a></li></ul>Also on the list of hacked sites were:<br /><div style="margin-left: 40px;"> PNR<br /> DepEd Marikina<br /> Calasiao Province Official Website<br /> Mines and Geosciences Bureau – CAR<br /> Kalinga Province Official Website<br /> Vigan City Officail Website<br /> Tabuk City LGU<br /> Province of Kalinga, City of Tabuk<br /> Kalinga Province<br /> Municipality of Gloria<br /> Municipality of Bansud<br /> 3rd District of Laguna<br /> Southern Philippines Development Authority Website<br /> Braulioedujali Website<br /> Cardon City Official Website<br /> Pateros Official Website<br /> Pasig City<br /> Municipality of Bolinao<br /> Magarao, Province of Camarines Sur</div><br />"We apologize for this inconvenience, but this is the only easiest way we could convey our message to you,” the hackers said in a message posted on the defaced websites.<br /><br />“The government, in many ways, has failed its Filipino citizens,” the hackers added. “We have been deprived of things which they have promised to give; what our late heroes have promised us to give.”<br /><br />They then called on a November 5 protest march outside the Batasan Pambansa gates. "(L)et us march our way to freedom - a freedom from the shackles of the Government.”<br /><br />A tweet was sent to the GMA News Twitter account on Sunday, saying:<br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/Andy_h1n4c/status/396809008880685056">@Andy_h1n4c21m </a><br /><br />Dear @gmanews, maraming pang Website ang mada-Down sa mga susunod na araw. PH Government, ITS TOO LATE TO EXPECT US #AnonymousPH<strong> —<a href="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/archives/authors/piafaustino"> Pia Faustino</a>, with <a href="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/archives/authors/rietakumi">Rie Takumi</a> and <a href="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/archives/authors/audreydomasian">Audrey Domasian </a>/DVM/LBG, GMA News</strong>
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