Bicol University has shifted its classes to asynchronous mode and suspended work on Wednesday due to a bomb threat it received through its social media page.

“In view of the message received through the official social media page of Bicol University, which contained explicit bomb threats directed at the BU West and Daraga campuses, this Office hereby orders the following: (1) the shifting of classes to asynchronous mode and (2) the suspension of work, effective at 12:00 noon today, in all offices and colleges in BU East, West, and Daraga, until further notice,” the university said in a Facebook post.

The measure, the university said, allows for a thorough safety assessment of the concerned areas and ensures the safety of students and university personnel alike.

Five schools in Pampanga also received bomb threats on Monday, October 6—all of which turned out to be hoaxes. In Manila, De La Salle University (DLSU) was also sent a bomb threat the week before. The Manila Police District (MPD) found no explosives in the area.