DEVELOPING STORY. A comment that says 'Time bomb set on your building starts now' was posted on a National Privacy Commission Facebook post before noon on May 12.
MANILA, Philippines – The National Privacy Commission on Friday, May 12, received a bomb threat on adated July 2022, with a certain user named Angelo Iglesias posting a comment that said “Time bomb set on your building starts now” at about 11:45 am.
BOMB THREAT. A message on an NPC Facebook post threatens the privacy body with a bomb, Friday, May 12 All NPC personnel at the PICC were evacuated for safety, and NPC Commissioner John Henry Naga suspended work for the day. Workers are reported to be safe. The NPC has reported the incident to Facebook under violent threats.“The National Privacy Commission received a bomb threat earlier today, May 12, 2023, through NPC’s official Facebook page.
Upon receiving the bomb threat, we immediately activated our emergency response procedures and notified the security office of the Philippine International Convention Center , where our office is located. We have already coordinated with the relevant authorities and will be working closely with them to ascertain the credibility and origin of the threat.”
He has also reiterated the commission’s role in data privacy: “:I want to emphasize that the National Privacy Commission remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting the privacy rights of every Filipino citizen. Our work is vital in fostering trust in the digital landscape, and we will not be deterred by any acts of intimidation or threats.”
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