It was discovered by a garbage collector
An improvised explosive device (IED) was discovered by a garbage collector around noon on 4th Street in Barangay Bagong Lipunan. Upon finding the explosive, the garbage collector immediately went to PO1 Kevin Tobias who was getting his uniform in one of the nearby stores in Camp Crame.
PO1 Tobias then advised the people to stay away from the bomb before calling the EOD (Explosive and Ordnance Division).
Resident Telina Sica, who was also informed by the garbage collector, shares: “We were alarmed because it has a timer, it is similar to the bombs that we would see in the news.”
Thankfully, there was no explosive inside the purported IED.
They are still unsure of where it came from
According to Supt. Edwin Ellazar, officer-in-charge of the Operating Division of the Explosive Ordnance Division of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the ‘bomb’ had “no capability to explode simply because there was no explosive inside.”
He adds that the ‘bomb’ that the garbage collector discovered was similar to the ones that are being used in the training program for bomb disposal units. However, he was quick to deny that the ‘bomb’ came from them.
It is still unclear whether the bomb was part of a plot to scare local residents, or if it was thrown by a trainee undergoing the bomb disposal course.
Go to the next page to learn more about what to do in case of a bomb threat.
Should we be scared of a bomb threat?
While it’s true that a lot of bomb threats are fake, you still have to treat bomb threats very seriously. Having a healthy fear instead of being irrational and paranoid is the best way to go about it.
Here are some tips to help keep you and your kids safe:
- Keep calm. It’s very important to keep calm should you hear news of a bomb threat in your area. Always have a clear head so that you can know what to do instead of just acting impulsively.
- Know as many details as you can. If you’re the one who received the threat, you should get as much details as you can from the person who called you. If you received news about a bomb threat, you should also get to know more specific details as well as more information.
- Know where your children are. If your children are in school when a bomb threat is reported near their area, make sure to get in touch with them as soon as possible so that you can know their whereabouts and inform them about the situation.
- Keep as far away as possible from the area where the threat was reported.
- Call the authorities. If you receive information of a bomb threat, make sure to contact the authorities as soon as possible so that they can respond to the situation.
Sources: news.mb.com.ph, news.abs-cbn.com
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