Operations at the Talisay City Hall were suspended on Tuesday morning following a reported bomb threat, Mayor Gerald Anthony ‘Samsam’ Gullas Jr. announced in an official statement.
Gullas said the temporary suspension of work and transactions was based on the recommendation of the Talisay City Police Station as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of employees and the public.
‘For those planning to come to City Hall to transact, please refrain from doing so until we officially announce that it is safe to return,’ Gullas said in a Facebook post.
Despite the disruption, the mayor assured that certain scheduled activities, including a wedding ceremony he was set to officiate, would still proceed at an alternate location.
Authorities are now tracing the source of the threat.
Gullas issued a stern warning to those responsible, emphasizing that the city government will not take the incident lightly.
‘Authorities are now tracing the source of the bomb threat, and if this turns out to be a prank or a malicious act, we will file the appropriate legal charges against those responsible,’ he said.
The mayor urged residents to stay calm and wait for further updates through the city’s official communication channels