The philippine national police (pnp) has intensified its cyber operations to identify and arrest the individuals behind social media accounts allegedly used to encourage disruption and public disorder during president ferdinand r. marcos jr.'s fifth state of the nation address (sona). according to philippines news agency:ybercrime Group (ACG) to strengthen cyber monitoring and digital forensic investigations in coordination with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and other partner agencies.

This is in line with Marcos' directive to ensure that those who use digital platforms to commit crimes are held accountable under the law. 'The PNP, through our Anti-Cybercrime Group and in close coordination with the CICC and other partner agencies, is actively pursuing all available leads to identify those behind these online accounts,' Nartatez said in a statement.

The CICC earlier disclosed that it had flagged nine social media accounts allegedly linked to hacker groups that reportedly sought to encourage public disorder and gatherings during the President's SONA last July 27. The accounts have since been taken down after authorities preserved their digital data for investigation and turned them over to law enforcement agencies. Those responsible may face charges that include computer fraud, identity theft, grave threats, and inciting to sedition or rebellion.

'We respect every Filipino's right to free expression but we will take appropriate legal action against individuals who use digital platforms to incite violence, spread credible threats, or facilitate criminal activities,' Nartatez said. Investigators are also examining possible links between the online threats and two suspected improvised explosive device (IED) incidents reported on SONA day. One explosion occurred inside the Department of Justice compound while another suspected IED was recovered near the Senate.

Nartatez said investigators have already established leads on the perpetrators behind the incidents. 'We urge the public to remain vigilant, avoid sharing unverified or malicious content, and immediately report suspicious online posts to the authorities,' Nartatez said.