Authorities in Cebu City are investigating a reported school shooting threat that circulates on social media and prompted heightened security at a private university on Dimasalang Street corner Leon Kilat on Thursday, July 2. Police said the threat originated from a post made in a social media group. In response, police and school officials conduct campus-wide inspections and heightened monitoring to check for any immediate danger. After assessments, authorities report that no imminent threat or suspicious items were found.
Police also take steps to identify the person behind the post. Cebu City police say they obtained the name associated with the social media account and submitted the post to the police cybercrime unit, while coordinating with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for further tracing. Separate reporting indicates the Cebu City government and police issue advisories and tighten school security across the city amid a series of similar threats reported in social media channels.
Authorities issue reminders that people posting bomb or shooting threats online can be traced and may face criminal charges once identified.
