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NU-MOA bomb threat declared hoax after safety all-clear
Authorities have determined that a bomb threat at National University's Mall of Asia campus in Pasay City on Thursday was unfounded. The university said its premises have been cleared and deemed safe following a thorough inspection.
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The National University–Mall of Asia (NU-MOA) in Pasay City confirmed Thursday that the bomb threat reported on its campus earlier that day was a hoax. Authorities completed a comprehensive inspection of the premises and found no explosive devices or hazardous materials.
The university announced that all areas of the campus have been cleared and declared safe for resumption of normal operations. The exact timeline of when the threat was initially reported and when the all-clear was issued was not specified.
The incident prompted a response from authorities in Pasay City, who conducted the safety inspection. Bomb threats, whether credible or false, trigger mandatory safety protocols in the Philippines, including evacuations and thorough searches of affected areas.
No additional details regarding who made the threat or the circumstances surrounding the hoax were provided by the university or authorities at the time of the announcement.