Authorities responded to a bomb threat received by Western Leyte College of Ormoc morning on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
Police personnel from the Ormoc City Police Office (OCPO) in the Province of Leyte responded immediately, securing the area and coordinating with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)/K9 team to conduct paneling operations. The Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 8 (RACU8) was also tapped to investigate the source of the threat.
"The situation is under control and currently the bomb threat message is being verified by the authorities," OCPO said in a Facebook post.
The public is advised to remain calm and avoid sharing unverified information while the investigation continues as of press time.
