District 6 Schools Press Conference
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News Writing
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At about 8:39 a.m. Tuesday, Dagatan’s secretary Rhea Fe Sarmiento received a phone
call informing the DepEd office that a bomb was planted in DepEd-Cebu City
buildinglocated on Imus Road.
Teachers were allowed to return to DepEd-Cebu City building at 10:57 a.m. when SWAT
personnel scour the whole building and didn’t find a bomb or any explosive devices.
“That’s why we decided to suspend classes to avoid panic,” said Dagatan.
Classes in Cebu City public schools were suspended Tuesday after a series of
bombthreats.
Following the call at the DepEd office, the Mabolo Elementary and High
School,Zapatera Elementary, Lahug Elementary, Labangon Elementary, Gothong High
Schooland Cebu City Central School received the same threats.
“Although we knew the purpose was just to sow panic we didn’t take the threats
forgranted,” Dagatan added.
Dr. Bianito Dagatan, division superintendent of the Department of Education
(DepEd)Cebu City, recommended the suspension of classes to prevent panic and chaos