TINANGGI ng SM Supermalls ang nag-viral na bomb threat sa social media na umano’y galing sa teroristang grupo na Abu Sayyaf.
“The information being re-circulated has been verified to be a hoax thru a joint investigation of our company and the local PNP in several areas. Moreover, the said information did not come from any SM Officer,” sabi ng SM Supermalls.
Ito’y matapos kumalat sa social media ang isang pekeng PNP report kung saan binabanggit nito ang mga
“SM officers” na nagbabala sa publiko hinggil sa pagpunta sa mga branch ng SM matapos na umano’y magbanta ang Abu Sayyaf na bobombahin nito ang isang mall kung hindi ibibigay ang $15 milyon sa kanila.
“We continue to stay alert and committed to the security and well-being of customers, tenants and employees at all times,” dagdag naman ng pahayag ng SM.
Samantala, nanawagan naman ang National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO)sa mga netizen na itigil ang pag-sishare ng mga pekeng dokumento.
Nanawagan din ang NCRPO na manatiling kalmadao at mapagmatiyag.
“However, like any other report we receive, the PNP is not taking the information for granted. We have strengthened our target hardening measures in all fronts down to the police precinct level. In NCRPO, we maintained our full alert status to ensure the accounting and maximum presence of our policemen in the streets and places of convergence particularly malls,” sabi ni NCRPO Director Oscar Albayalde.
Tiniyak din ni Albayalde na walang dapat ikatakot ang publiko.
“The public has nothing to fear, while we request the public to remain calm we ask them to remain vigilant and observant. Please report anything they notice unusual to the nearest police station or to any policeman on sight so that we can act immediately & appropriately. Thank you,” ayon pa kay Albayalde.