Caloocan City gov’t to resume classes, gov't work on Oct. 16 after bomb threat

The Caloocan City government on Wednesday immediately suspended classes in private and public schools and work in government offices due to the series of bomb threats received by schools and the Caloocan City Hall.

As of Wednesday evening, Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan said the bomb threats have been cleared and that classes and work in government offices in Caloocan City will resume on Thursday, Oct. 16.

In an initial post on social media on Wednesday afternoon, Malapitan said schools in North and South Caloocan as well as City Hall received the bomb threats.

“Kaagad na ipapatupad ang kanselasyon ng klase sa lahat pribado at pampublikong paaralan sa Lungsod ng Caloocan pati na rin ang suspensyon ng trabaho sa lahat ng tanggapan ng gobyerno sa ating lungsod kasunod ng sunod-sunod na bomb threat,” Malapitan said.

(We are immediately cancelling classes in all private and public schools in Caloocan City and suspending work in all government offices in our city following the consecutive bomb threats.)

“Inatasan na po natin ang ating Caloocan City Police na tiyakin ang kaligtasan ng lahat at ang masusing imbestigasyon at ang pagpapanagot sa mga nanggugulo sa ating siyudad,” he added.

(We have instructed our Caloocan City Police to ensure everyone’s safety, conduct a thorough investigation, and hold accountable those who are causing trouble in our city.)

Among the schools that Malapitan inspected are the Silanganan Elementary School and the Tala High School. 

The Caloocan City Police also inspected the Caloocan City Hall, according to a report by Super Radio dzBB's Isa Avendaño-Umali. 

PANOORIN: (As of 5:00pm) Sitwasyon sa Caloocan City Hall.

Ayon kay Caloocan City police chief Col. Joey Goforth, "hoax bomb threat" ang natanggap ng isang empleyado ng city hall.

Nagkaroon naman ng inspeksyon ang mga pulis sa city hall. @dzbb pic.twitter.com/ptEba5C6hq

— Isa Avendaño-Umali (@Isa_Umali) October 15, 2025

Caloocan City police chief Colonel Joey Goforth said a city hall employee received a "hoax bomb threat."

"Cleared na ng bomb squad ang three out of four locations na nakatanggap ng bomb threat. Ongoing na rin yung operation ng bomb squad sa 4th location, which is yung Glorieta Park," Malapitan said.

(The bomb squad cleared three out of four locations that received a bomb threat. Inspection is ongoing on the fourth location, which is the Glorieta Park.)

In his latest update on social media at past 7 p.m., Malapitan said classes and work in government offices in Caloocan City will resume on Oct. 16 as the threats have been cleared.

"Nagbigay na rin po ako ng direktiba sa CCPS na muling galugarin ang mga lugar na ito at paigtingin ang police visibility lalo na sa mga paaralan para sa ikapapanatag na rin ng mga mag-aaral, guro, at ng mga magulang," he said.

(I ordered the Caloocan City Police Station to once inspect these areas once more and to strengthen police visibility, especially in schools, for the peace of mind of our students, teachers, and parents.)

Authorities will continue to investigate the person or people behind the bomb threats to hold them accountable under the country's laws.

"Mga kababayan, huwag po nating gawing biro ang mga ganitong bagay dahil may karampatang kaparusahan ang mga panggugulo tulad ng bomb threats," Malapitan said.

(Everyone, do not joke about these kinds of disturbances because there are penalties for these kinds of disturbances like bomb threats.) — JMA, GMA Integrated News