Thousands evacuated from top Philippines university Ateneo over bomb threat
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MANILA - Thousands of students, teachers and support staff at one of the Philippines' biggest universities were evacuated on Monday morning (March 28) due to a bomb threat.
In a statement, the Ateneo de Manila University said it received a bomb threat at around 8.30am.
Radio reports quoted police as saying the threat was sent via text message.
Ateneo is one of the Philippines' top three universities, along with the University of the Phiilppines and De La Salle University., and counts among its students children of the nation's wealthiest families.
In a statement, the Ateneo de Manila University said it received a bomb threat at around 8.30am.
Radio reports quoted police as saying the threat was sent via text message.
Ateneo is one of the Philippines' top three universities, along with the University of the Phiilppines and De La Salle University., and counts among its students children of the nation's wealthiest families.
