‘Bomb threats in Bohol, Cebu just fake news’

There are no actual threats of suicide bombings in Bohol and Cebu City as validated by local intelligence units, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 said.

Supt. Reyman Tolentin, spokesperson of the PRO 7, said the Regional Intelligence Division (RID) identified those who spread the false news and they were tracked down in Bohol.

“Makaingon kita nga safe ang Central Visayas sa pagkakaron kay base sa atong intelligence reports, dili tinuod ang maong impormasyon. Fake news nga creation of people na probably may away sa mall establishments para way muadto or madiscourage moadto’g malls,” Tolentin said.

Because of the said reports, Tolentin said the intel unit of PRO 7 validated the information, which reportedly spread in social networking sites two weeks ago.

“Nag initiate ang RID because for our part, we really have to validate and act on it, on any information nga mutumaw,” he said.

Earlier, social media posts warned mall goers that four women from Basilan will bomb malls in Bohol and Cebu.

In Cebu City, Councilor Dave Tumulak appealed to the public not to spread or believe unverified reports of bomb threats.

Tumulak, the deputy mayor for police matters, said doing so will avoid creating fear and panic.

“It’s true nga dunay mga circulation, especially sa social media and text messages kalabot sa bomb threat. Ato lng gihangyo ang atong mga katawhan nga di angay magpanic ug malisang... Ato silang giawhag nga mureport og naay mga unusual nga kalihukan sa ilang palibot, i-report ni sa pinakaduol na police station or barangay hall,” he said.