Muntinlupa police inspect an office in Barangay Ayala Alabang on Aug. 10 after a bomb threat. (Photo from Muntinlupa police / SPD)
An office in Barangay Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa, received a bomb threat on Monday, Aug. 10, prompting a police investigation.
At 2:29 p.m., the administrator of a tenant firm on the fourth floor of the Park Trade Centre building on Investment Drive received an email claiming explosives had been planted on the premises.
The building’s security immediately alerted the Muntinlupa police.
Personnel from the Station EOD and Canine Unit (SECU) arrived at 3:35 p.m. to investigate.
They conducted interviews and a threat assessment before carrying out a paneling operation, or search sweep, across different areas of the office.
By 4:10 p.m., the team declared the office clear of explosives or hazardous materials.
Southern Police District director Brig. Gen. Glenn Oliver Cinco commended the Muntinlupa police for their swift response and warned that individuals who spread hoaxes will face severe legal consequences.