Valencia City police heightened their presence in and around local schools in Valencia City, Bukidnon, on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, following violent online threats. This prompted City Mayor Amie Galario to order a citywide suspension of classes on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (Photo by Valencia City Police Station)
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon —Major educational institutions across Valencia City and neighboring areas implemented rigorous safety protocols and adjusted learning modalities following viral online threats warning of potential gun and grenade attacks targeting students and faculty.The heightened security came after alarming social media posts surfaced, particularly from a Facebook account named “Ailon Berry.”The threats mentioned Valencia National High School, San Agustin Institute of Technology (SAIT), Philippine College Foundation (PCF), Batangan Integrated School, and Lumbo Integrated School in Valencia City, as well as Central Mindanao University (CMU) in adjacent Maramag town as targets.
READ: PNP warns ‘school threat’ message perpetrators: ‘We will find you’The posts warned of planned acts of violence during school hours against students from Grade 9 up to senior high school, and teachers.
