Quezon City Hall Cleared After Bomb Threat

MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City Hall compound was cleared of any explosives after authorities conducted a security sweep following an alleged bomb threat received Thursday night. In a statement late Thursday night, the Quezon City government said it received the threat through a message sent to its official Facebook page from an individual whose identity was not immediately known. City officials immediately reported the threat to the police after receiving the message and conducted a thorough security check of the hall. Access to some areas of the hall was temporarily restricted following the incident, but no suspicious items were found, according to the city government. City officials reiterated their commitment to prioritizing public safety and assured that similar threats would be handled swiftly and decisively. Threats to public facilities and event venues have been observed in the Philippines in recent years, prompting heightened vigilance from security agencies.