Police: No bomb at Mandaluyong High School after alleged threat

INQUIRER FILES MANILA, Philippines — The Mandaluyong City Police Station said it found no bombs at the Mandaluyong High School after an alleged threat. In a phone interview with the Inquirer, Mandaluyong police chief Col. Reynan Patam said the respective station’s Explosives Ordnance Disposal and Canine (EOD-K9) unit conducted a panelling at the school early Friday morning. “The paneling yielded a negative result for a bomb and an improvised explosive device at the school mentioned in the threat,” Patam explained. Article continues after this advertisement READ: QCPD: No credible threat to Doña Juana Elementary School “Our coordination continues. We’re activating a special investigation team to trace who posted the messages,” he added. In a separate statement, the Eastern Police District (EPD) said it was coordinating with the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group to authenticate the supposedly circulating messages and trace their origin. The EPD added that it intensified police visibility and patrol operations around schools in Mandaluyong as part of security measures. “The EPD encourages everyone to remain vigilant, avoid sharing unverified information on social media, and immediately report any suspicious persons, activities, or online posts to the nearest police station or through the Eastern Police District’s official communication channels,” it further said. Article continues after this advertisement Neither Patam nor the EPD immediately detailed the nature of the messages supposedly circulating online threatening the Mandaluyong High School. /das Article continues after this advertisement Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful.