UP-Ayala Technohub gets bomb threat; workers tweet about incident

MANILA, Philippines - Employees and visitors were ordered to clear the establishments at the University of the Philippines-Ayala Land Technohub in Quezon City at around 6:00 p.m. Tuesday when an IBM employee received a bomb threat.

Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director Richard Albano said in a radio interview that an anonymous text message to an IBM assistant manager warned of an explosive to blow up buildings E, F and G at the hub at 7:00 p.m.

About 1,000 employees were directed to gather at the open area and cordoned off the buildings. Many were also not informed of the bomb threat as they were made to evacuate.

Thank God we're safe! #bombthreat UP Technohub #negative

— Rhona Osorio (@rhonaosorio) June 25, 2013

Albano added that no explosives were found after police searched the area, declaring a "false alarm."

As of 7:00 pm, normal operations resumed at the commercial block.

good morning! another sunny wednesday. andaming food sa work! nakalimutan namin for a while ang bomb threat last night sa technohub :)

— jefferson rondilla (@jepay2) June 26, 2013