Ateneo de Davao suspends classes over bomb threat

The Ateneo De Davao University (ADDU) suspended classes Friday afternoon following a bomb threat in its Jacinto campus.

The announcement first came from ADDU president Fr. Joel Tabora SJ, who tweeted "ADDU Classes in Jacinto Campus called off for the rest of the day. Stay away until all is checkd."

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ADDU Classes in Jacinto Campus called off for the rest of the day. Stay away until all is checkd. @ADDU_Official

— Joel Tabora, SJ (@Joeltaborasj) September 29, 2017

Official campus publication Atenews said through Twitter that reports of a bomb threat at the ADDU campus prompted school officials to "require" all students to leave immediately.

STUDENT ADVISORY: There have been reports of a bomb threat at the AdDU Jacinto campus. (1/3)

— Atenews (@atenews) September 29, 2017

UPDATE: ALL students are required to leave immediately. Stay safe, Ateneans!

— Atenews (@atenews) September 29, 2017

Atenews tweeted photos of students and staff vacating school premises and a bomb squad inspecting the scene.

IN PHOTOS: After news of a bomb threat spread across the AdDU Jacinto campus, necessary measures were taken. pic.twitter.com/4ckp83eaBg

— Atenews (@atenews) September 29, 2017

The official ADDu account on Twitter reminded students and staff to "stay safe, don't panic, and be vigilant."

please refrain from entering the campus until all is cleared. Stay safe, don't panic, and be vigilant.

— Ateneo de Davao (@ADDU_Official) September 29, 2017

According to Atenews, evening classes are also canceled pending announcement otherwise. 

ADDU President Joel Tabora, in a tweet on Friday afternoon, said the Jacinto campus has already been cleared of possible explosives. — Nicole-Anne C. Lagrimas/RSJ/KBK, GMA News