Anonymous Philippines deface COMELEC website

Hacktivist group Anonymous Philippines defaced the Commission on Election (COMELEC) website, requesting for the implementation of security features on the PCOS machines.

The group posted a message on its Facebook page saying:

The Constitution so asserts that "Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them." One of the processes by which people exercise their sovereignty is through voting in an election- where people choose the candidates who will best represent them, who will serve them under the principle that "Public office is a public trust." But what happens when the electoral process is so mired with questions and controversies? Can the government still guarantee that the sovereignty of the people is upheld?

Anonymous Philippines has been around for many years now, the group became known for several attacks on government websites. Fighting for human rights, freedom, and transparency through protest over the internet. Although some may argue that the group's actions may be inaccurate due to their unlawful methods, many Filipinos specially the young ones consider them as a digital heroes.

UPDATE: COMELEC website is now accessible.