Bomb scare hits Manila City Hall

Manila City Hall    INQUIRER.net/RYAN LEAGOGO

MANILA, Philippines — People at the Manila City Hall were made to vacate the building following an alleged bomb threat at the area Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Superintendent Orlando Mirando, Manila Police District-Station 5 commander, said police authorities received the report on the bomb threat around 5 p.m.

He said the information was received by MPD’s District Tactical Operations Center.

However, it was still unclear as to where exactly at the Manila City Hall was the alleged explosive seen.

A team from MPD’s Ordinance and Explosive Division has been sent to check the area.

No other information was available.