Bomb threat disrupts classes in Letran

Classes at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Intramuros, Manila were temporarily suspended due to a bomb threat before noon Monday.

Police said the bomb threat was received by the school at around 11:30 p.m.

Students were told to leave their classes as policemen search for possible bombs in the campus.

EOD-MPD is securing the area. Announcement of resumption of classes will be made as soon as we receive clearance. Please be guided.

— LETRAN MANILA (@LetranOfficial) September 26, 2016

Senior Superintendent Albert Barot of the Manila Police District said the school was cleared by Explosive and Ordnance Unit members at around 1:30 p.m.

In a post on Twitter, the school said classes resumed at 2:30 p.m.

Letran has been given clearance by the EOD-MPD. Classes will resume at 2:30PM. Please be guided.

— LETRAN MANILA (@LetranOfficial) September 26, 2016

Several schools in Metro Manila have received bomb threats since the deadly blast in Davao City last month, which killed 15 people and injured several others.

President Rodrigo Duterte, who was in his home city during the blast, declared a state of national emergency due to the lawless violence in Mindanao. —ALG, GMA News