Online threat triggers evacuation of UP Diliman students

Students were evacuated Thursday afternoon following an alleged online threat targetting the Palma and Malcolm hall areas of the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City. 

According to the initial investigation, a person received a message from an Instagram account at around 1:54 p.m., allegedly belonging to a UP Diliman student.

The message read: “Maghahasik ng lagim sa buong Palma at Malcolm. Humanda kayong lahat.” 

The Quezon City Police District’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel inspected the area. No suspicious or hazardous items were found during the inspection. 

The incident was declared a false alarm at 3:06 p.m., according to Peachy De Leon, spokesperson of the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office

Students were subsequently advised to return to their classrooms and resume classes at around 3:10 p.m.