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Hoax bomb threats sweep schools, disrupt classes in Iloilo
Several schools in Iloilo City and the province suspended classes recently due to bomb threats, a trend that began on November 12.
The threats, all of which turned out to be hoaxes, were sent through dummy Facebook accounts and initially targeted the University of San Agustin-Basic Education Department.
By November 17, at least eleven schools had reported similar threats, including Iloilo National High School, West Visayas State University (WVSU) campuses, and Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT-U).
The messages suggested the motive stemmed from alleged unfair treatment of faculty and staff.
Police and military units, including K9 teams, conducted sweeping operations in the affected campuses.
At Iloilo National High School, the campus was declared safe after a thorough check, and the school administration urged the community to avoid spreading unverified information.
West Visayas State University's main campus also evacuated students and suspended in-person classes after receiving a threat about timed bombs in various buildings.
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