The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has launched a cyber investigation into a circulating online threat targeting a public high school in Davao City.
The DCPO also assured the public that authorities are treating the incident with the utmost urgency.
The investigation stemmed from a netizen’s threatening social media post directed at students of a public school in the city. Although the post was later deleted, screenshots had already been widely shared on social media, prompting immediate action from law enforcement.
The post, originally written in Visayan, read: “Hoy mga studyante sa (school), pag handa na mo sa Monday kay pangpatyon tamong tanan mga estudyante. Naka-ready na ang bomba ug among mga baril. Dugay na namo ni gi-plano ug i-start namo ni sa Monday. Pangpatyon namo tamong tanan mga students, pag handa na mo. Wala pa siguro mo kabalo asa ang bomba, noh? Pero pag handa na jud mo mamatay mga tanga. Hahaha! Kaya kamong tanan nga estudyante, mag-absent mo o mamatay mo tungod sa bomba nga andam na sa Monday. Wala pa mo kabalo kung kinsa ko, ug dili ninyo mahibaw-an kung kinsa ko! Hahahahahaha.”
DCPO Director Col. Peter Bauzon Madria said cyber investigators are now working to trace the source of the post and identify the person behind the account.
“Our cyber investigators are conducting a thorough validation and cyber investigation to determine the origin of the post and unmask the identity of the individual responsible,” Madria said.
Madria said the DCPO is closely coordinating with school administrators, barangay officials, and other concerned government agencies to ensure the safety and security of students, teachers, and the surrounding community.
He stressed that all threats against educational institutions are treated as serious offenses, regardless of whether they were made as a joke, prank, or with malicious intent.
“The public is reminded that making online threats—whether intended as a joke, a prank, or a serious statement—carries severe criminal and legal consequences. The DCPO will not take these incidents lightly,” he said.
While police have not indicated any connection between a recent bullying incident and the online threat, the incidents have heightened concerns over student safety in and around schools.
Madria urged the public to remain calm, avoid sharing unverified information that could cause unnecessary alarm, and immediately report any credible threats or suspicious online activity to the nearest police station.
“We appeal to everyone to remain calm, refrain from sharing unverified posts that create panic, and promptly report any relevant information to the nearest police station. Public vigilance and responsible use of social media are essential in keeping our schools safe,” Madria said.
