The reward money offered for accurate information on the identity of the culprit, or group of culprits, behind the series of bomb threats in Iloilo City and the province has reached P200,000.

After the Iloilo City Government earlier offered P100,000, the Iloilo Provincial Government followed suit.

“Like the city, it’s going to be 100,000 (pesos) for any useful information that will lead to something concrete,” said Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr.

The series of bomb threats has continued. On November 20, 2025, a few schools in Iloilo City received the bomb threat.

Defensor met with the military, the police, and other government agencies on November 19, 2025. He said he is optimistic that the culprit(s) will be identified.

“Nagna-narrow down ang possibilities ng pinagmulan nito. It needs a little time, it’s progressing, and we will hit the mark,” Defensor said.

Among the victims of these bomb threats are public schools. The Department of Education (DepEd) 6 has condemned the series of bomb threats for possible ill effects to teachers and students. The agency is set to facilitate interventions.

“We will be providing a psychological first aid sa ating mga kabataan at personnel kasi, you know, everytime na may katulad nitong threat, it will really affect sa kanilang mental health status,” Hernani Escullar, DepEd 6 spokesperson, said.

Moreover, West Visayas State University (WVSU) Himamaylan campus in Barangay Caradio-an received a bomb threat past 9 p.m. on November 19, 2025.

A teacher received the bomb threat online. The social media account of the sender was already traced.

“Nakatanggap sya ng message na nagsasabing may itinanim sa part na 'yan ng school. Actually, dalawang building ang na-mention sa message. Iisa lang ang nakatanggap,” said Lt. Col. Anthony Grande, chief of Himamaylan City Police Station.

In Kabankalan City, a university received a bomb threat.

According to the police, both schools in Negros Occidental were cleared by the Explosives and Ordnance Division.