Sending Bomb Threat is a Crime

A jesuit school where my son goes to cancelled their classes today because a suspicious bag was found near the school gate containing what appears to be an Improvised Explosive Device. Students were evacuated and parents were told to fetch their children immediately.

Upon the analysis of the experts, it was found that no such device was in the bag but it was intentionally made to appear like a real improvised explosive device.

According to the law, "Any person who, by word of mouth or through the use of a mail, telegraph, printed materials and other instrument or means of communication, wilfully makes any threat or maliciously conveys, communicates, transmits, imparts, passes on, or otherwise disseminates false information, knowing the same to be false concerning an attempt or alleged attempt being made to kill, injure, or intimidate any individual or unlawfully to damage or destroy any building, vehicle, or other real or personal property, by means of explosives, incendiary devices, and other destructive forces of similar nature or characteristics, shall upon conviction be punished with imprisonment of not more than five years, or a fine of not more than P40,000 or both at the discretion of the court having jurisdiction over the offense herein defined and penalized.”

The police are continuing the investigation on who could have done that to disrupt the school activity and classes. And to cause fear among the students and the parents.