By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has officially declared the bomb threats targeting the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Central Office in Quezon City as unfounded.
The scare ensued earlier today, Monday (12 Feb 2024) prompting the office to halt its afternoon operations as a precautionary measure.
Reports indicate that the threat was communicated via email, raising concerns among the office staff.
“After extensive paneling operations and thorough inspections, the QCPD has determined that there is no basis to the threat, with no evidence of any bombs or Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) found on the premises,” stated the QCPD.
Further investigation reveals that the origin of the bomb threat was allegedly traced back to a Japanese national, who had previously been linked to a similar incident at the MRT Kamuning Station in September 2023.
(el Amigo/MNM)
By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — In an entrapment operation, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) apprehended three individuals who were allegedly involved in selling counterfeit complimentary tickets for the upcoming Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
These suspects were peddling tickets at prices ranging from P500 to P1,500, claiming they provided access to all 10 movies featured in the festival.
Upon discovering the illicit online sales, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) promptly notified the police, leading to the entrapment operation.
The apprehension took place in Barangay Escopa 1, where the suspects were sequentially arrested after accepting marked money from undercover operatives in exchange for the fraudulent MMFF complimentary tickets.
The accused individuals now face charges of estafa through falsification of public documents and violation of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.
The MMDA, in response to this incident, expressed its intention to enhance the security features of their tickets.
(IA/MNM)