DLSU-Dasma heightens security, police says alleged shooting no factual basis
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De La Salle University–Dasmariñas (DLSU-D) heightened security measures Thursday amid circulating reports of an alleged mass shooting, which police said had no factual basis.
In an advisory, the university’s official student publication Heraldo Filipino said DLSU-D was closely monitoring the situation and verifying the reports.
The school also said the faculty member identified in the circulating reports was reportedly not affiliated with the university.
“The University urges the community to refrain from sharing misinformation to avoid causing unnecessary panic,” Heraldo Filipino said.
The Office of the Vice Provost for Academics suspended all scheduled examinations and group-graded activities on October 1 due to safety concerns, according to the student publication.
Faculty members were instructed to adjust their schedules and ensure that students would not be penalized for missing classes.
Meanwhile, the Dasmariñas Component City Police Station said there was no factual basis to reports circulating on social media about an alleged mass shooting incident in the city.
“The reported alleged mass shooting incident was thoroughly verified and investigated by the Investigation Section of this Station, which revealed no factual basis to substantiate the reported incident,” the police said.
Authorities clarified that the discovery of a deceased person inside a vehicle on Wednesday evening within the premises of the De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute was a separate incident.
“The Dasmariñas CCPS assures the public that appropriate police actions have been undertaken regarding the reported information. Official and verified information will be released through proper channels as necessary,” it said.
“We urge everyone to remain calm, avoid spreading unverified information, and rely only on announcements from official and authorized sources,” it added.—AOL, GMA News
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