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PNP PROBES BLASTS IN BICOL UNIVERSITY

/ 6 October 2021

PHILIPPINE National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar on Tuesday ordered the Police Regional Office 5 to investigate the two explosions that rocked the Bicol University in Legazpi City, Albay on Sunday, October 3.

“Nagbaba na ako ng kautusan sa RD, PRO5 PBGen Jonnel Estomo na tutukan ang imbestigasyon at tiyakin na mapapanagot ang may gawa nito lalo na at ang Bicol University Legazpi Campus kung saan naganap ito ay nasa tapat lamang ng Regional Headquarters ng PNP,” Eleazar said.

The blasts occurred in front of the Ricardo A. Arcilla building near the building of the Supply Management Office at around 7 p.m.

No casualties were reported.

Authorities have yet to determine the motive and the suspect behind the explosion.

Eleazar directed the PRO 5 to coordinate with university officials to discuss security measures in order to prevent a repeat of the incident.

He also appealed to those who have information about the explosions to come forward and help investigators.

“Wala mang masyadong aktibidad ng mga estudyante at mga guro sa loob ng campus dahil sa pandemya, kailangang alerto pa rin ang ating kapulisan laban sa mga ganitong uri ng pag-atake,” he said.