This time, bomb threat fails to rattle Miriam College

MANILA, Philippines—Another bomb scare hit Miriam College on Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City on Wednesday morning, almost a week after the school received a similar threat.

But unlike last week when the police advised school officials to send everyone home, classes were not disrupted.

“Every time [the students and faculty] evacuate because of the threat, it only encourages the [perpetrator],” said Insp. Noel Sublay, Quezon City Police District Explosives Ordnance Division chief.

As in last week, the bomb threat was received by a student council member through text at 9:26 a.m.

The message read: “Uulan ng dugo sa magagandang binibini ng Miriam College (Blood will rain on the beautiful young ladies of Miriam College).”

Though an evacuation was not ordered, the police conducted a search of the school grounds. No bomb was found and the school was declared safe by 11 a.m.

Sublay said they found out that the college would be having exams next week while students had until this week to settle their unpaid tuition. He surmised: “This is either a student or a disgruntled employee.”