The Manila Police District (MPD) reported on Wednesday evening that no explosives were found in the vicinity of De La Salle University (DLSU) – Manila, after a security threat was sent to a student from an unknown source.
‘DECU-MPD (District Explosive and Canine Unit-MPD) conducted threat assessment and paneling operation within the school vicinity, including parked vehicles, comfort rooms, building corridors, and trash bins. No explosive or hazardous materials found during paneling,’ the MPD’s report read.
Despite this, the Malate Police Station will still conduct follow-up inspections on Thursday.
According to DLSU Taft Security Area Supervisor Melchor Sagun, an email in the Cebuano dialect containing a bomb threat was sent to a member of the student government, and was circulating among members of the student body.
‘Warning adunay bomba nga gitanom sa De La Salle University Manila nga makaguba ugma sa buntag, OKTUBRE 2, 2025,’ the email read.
(Warning: there is a bomb planted at De La Salle University Manila that will destroy it on the morning of October 2, 2025.)
In response to the supposed threat, the DLSU Office of the Provost announced on Wednesday evening that it tightened security measures, and shortly after announced that all classes on Thursday would shift to online.
‘Manila Campus shall be closed. To ensure the safety of the students and the whole academic community, DLSU shall continue to implement security measures accordingly,’ the Provost said.
On Thursday, the Provost announced that while the school has been cleared of the threat, it is ‘coordinating with the NBI (National Bureau of Investigation) Cybercrime Division for the filing of a case against the perpetrator.)
Onsite work and classes in the university are set to resume on Friday, the Provost added.
It is worth noting that the DLSU University Student Government and the Lasallians Against Corruption have scheduled a walkout against corruption for Thursday afternoon to support the fight against corruption and injustice.
The walkout was postponed due to the temporary closure of the campus.