AFP denies terror threat in Metro Manila malls

From the Sun Star-Manila (May 5): AFP denies terror threat in Metro Manila malls

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) denied on Tuesday rumors circulating on social media that the Basilan-based terrorist group Abu Sayyaf was targeting at least two SM malls in Metro Manila.

"The management of Shoemart has officially denied receiving the alleged bomb threat," Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Brigadier General Joselito Kakilala said.

The text message, which circulated on the Internet Tuesday and supposedly sent by an SM mall officer, warned people against going to SM North Edsa and SM Southmall for precautionary measures. But SM denied on Twitter that any of its officers sent the supposed text message.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2015/05/05/afp-denies-terror-threat-sm-malls-405811