On August 12, 2025, an unknown female caller sent De La Salle University (DLSU) Laguna a bomb threat, prompting the university to temporarily restrict access to campus.

At around 3:30 pm, an unidentified female caller informed a DLSU Laguna telephone operator that a bomb would explode at 4:00pm if one of the university coaches failed to pay his debt. University authorities quickly alerted Police Regional Office-4A and restricted access to campus.

At 6:00 pm, police confirmed that no bombs were present and that the campus was secure.

This incident was one in a series of bomb threats targeting universities across the Philippines from August to December 2025.

Scholars at Risk is concerned about threats aimed at intimidating the high education community and disrupting classes and campus life. Such actions undermine academic freedom and university autonomy. State and university authorities should take reasonable steps to respond to and prevent such attacks, including by investigating and holding perpetrators accountable.

Sources:

https://mb.com.ph/2025/08/12/bomb-threat-rocks-dlsu-laguna https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2094809/dlsu-laguna-gets-bomb-threat