On October 1, 2025, City College Calamba (CCC) received a bomb threat, prompting police presence on campus.

The university received the threat over the phone and police quickly arrived on campus. After the initial assessment by the police, bomb detection unit, and bomb sniffing dog, the campus was announced clear and classes resumed.

This incident was one in a series of bomb threats targeting universities across the Philippines from August to December 2025. The threats coincided with student-led anti-corruption protests and appeared to be intended to chill free expression.

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.

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