Classes and office work in Bulacan State University (BulSU) main campus in the City of Malolos and in Bustos, Bulacan were suspended on Monday morning due to a bomb threat prompting university officials to send home thousands of students who were supposed to take their midterm examinations.
At about 7:20 am, a text message was received by school officials in both state campuses: “This is the last time I am warning you! Goodbye Bulacan State University Bustos and Malolos Campus, 3 bombs will explode today Goodluck!”
Upon receiving the report, P/Supt. Heryl Bruno, Malolos City chief of police immediately proceeded at BSU campus in Malolos to validate the said information thru the directive of Malolos City Mayor Christian Natividad.
According to BulSU President Cecilia Gascon, a certain Nicky Quitain of College of Arts and Letters relayed to her that a bomb threat was received and relayed to her from College of Engineering Local Student Council.
Bruno with the help of 1st PMFC SWAT led by P/Supt. Ferdinand Germino conducted a clearing operation and investigation and concluded that the threat was a hoax info message.
Natividad said that a clearing of PNP-Malolos Bomb Squad is almost done. BSU-Malolos class will resume its classes tomorrow (October 2, 2018).
“Papanagutin natin ang may kagagawan ng bomb scare na yan,” the mayor said.
On the other hand, the same message was received by BulSU campus in Bustos.
Araceli M Reclusado, faculty member and a resident of Talampas, Bustos, Bulacan immediately reported the threat to Bustos police.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Canine team from Bulacan Police Provincial Office was requested to conduct paneling in the school premises who also found a prank info message.
The state university, including its campuses, has a population of more than 40,000 students.