Bomb threat triggers class suspension at Koronadal university

KORONADAL CITY — Classes were suspended Tuesday afternoon at Notre Dame of Marbel University (NDMU) here due to a bomb threat that prompted police to cordon off and inspect the campus.

Lt. Col. Harold Cornel, Koronadal City police chief, said two pieces of vellum paper bearing threatening messages about alleged improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were found inside a campus restroom at around 12:15 p.m.

Police explosives and canine units immediately responded and inspected the campus to ensure the safety of students, faculty members, and other personnel.

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Cornel said the inspection found no IEDs or other hazardous materials inside NDMU, a major Catholic school here.

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Afterward, police and the university management met to discuss preventive measures and strengthen coordination to ensure the safety of the school community.

Cornel said the investigation was ongoing, with police coordinating with school officials and security personnel and reviewing available information and other evidence to identify the person responsible.

He urged the public to remain calm and vigilant and avoid spreading unverified information.

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Cornel also warned that bomb threats are serious offenses that cause fear, disrupt classes, and require the deployment of emergency resources.

Those responsible may face charges under Presidential Decree No. 1727, or the Anti-Bomb Joke Act, he said.

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He called on the public to report suspicious objects, messages, activities or threats to the nearest police station or school authorities. /mcm