Muling pinaalalahanan ng Armed Forces of the Philippines-Public Affairs Office (AFP-PAO) ang publiko na maging mahinahon at kalmado at iwasang magkalat ng maling impormasyon sa social media na nagbababala sa publiko ng mas marami pang pambobomba.

Sa isang pahayag, pinaalalahanan ni AFP Public Affairs Chief Col. Noel Detoyato ang publiko na huwag maniwala at magpaloko sa mga maling balita.

“Let us remain vigilant and cooperate with government security forces and other agencies in our areas,” sabi ni Detoyato. “Report any unusual observations (people, packages, suspicious looking items) in your area and don’t forward or propagate unconfirmed and spurious messages.”

Matapos ang pambobomba sa loob at labas ng Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cathedral sa Jolo, Sulu nitong Linggo, at sa isang mosque sa Zamboanga City nitong Miyerkules, nagsimulang kumalat ang text messages na nagbababala ng mas marami pang pambobomba sa bansa.

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Isang halimbawa rito ang kumalat ngayon sa Facebook Messenger na umano’y pagtawag ng Abu Sayyaf sa SM officers na humihingi ng $15 million, at kung hindi umano magbibigay ng pera ay bobombahin ang mall.

“From SM Officers: Hi guys! Just an update, we just got a call from Abu Sayyaf right now asking SM for $15 million! Or else they’re going to bomb the mall. We have one week to do that. We are on high alert now.

“Tell your love ones, friends and co-workers better avoid any SM branch for the mean time. Better be safe than sorry. We are doing close security after receiving the call this morning.

“Don’t post on your walls as per request of the officer. But do inform relatives and friends. Please private message only. (This is frm: BCD SM ADMIN, Kyla Avonahceh. Kindly pass this on your friends,” saad sa mensahe.

Kasabay nito, umapela rin kahapon ang Philippine National Police (PNP) sa publiko na itigil na ang pagpapakalat ng pekeng balita na umano’y pinasok na ng mga miyembro ng teroristang grupo na Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) ang Iloilo City.

“Please do not be part of spreading fake news and unverified information to prevent panic and sow fear,” pakiusap ni Police Regional Office (PRO)-6 Director Chief Supt. John Bulalacao.