Authorities Recover Cellphone Allegedly Used in School Bomb Threat in Kalibo
Authorities have recovered a cellphone believed to have been used in a bomb threat targeting a school in Kalibo.
On Wednesday morning, April 15, 2026, the Kalibo Municipal Police Station conducted an operation in Barangay Tagas, Tangalan and recovered the device. The cellphone was identified as a Samsung Galaxy A02S and is now considered an important piece of evidence in the ongoing investigation.
Police said the device will be sent to the Regional Anti-Cyber Unit for further examination and proper handling. Investigators hope that the data inside the phone will help them trace the source of the threat and understand what really happened.
During the operation, authorities identified a 27-year-old vlogger named Van Aldwin Vargas, a resident of the area where the phone was recovered. However, Vargas strongly denied that the cellphone belongs to him.
Vargas insisted that he has no connection to the bomb threat and was surprised when the device was reportedly found inside his home.
The commotion drawn attention from the local community, especially because bomb threats can cause fear and disrupt school activities. Even if no actual explosive is found, such incidents are taken seriously because they can put many people at risk and create panic among students, teachers, and parents.
Police are continuing their investigation to determine who is truly responsible for the threat. Authorities are also reminding the public that making false bomb threats is a serious offense under the law and can lead to heavy penalties.
The focus now is on finding the truth and ensuring that that responsible will be held accountable.
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