So the People May Know…

LT COL SEGUNDINO C CAUNIN (Ret)

RME,REE
A device capable of producing damage to
material and injury or death to people
when detonated or ignited. Bombs are
classified as explosives which cause
damage by fragmentation, heat and blast
wave; and incendiaries which generate
fire-producing heat without a substantial
explosion when ignited.
 A bombing occurs
when an explosive
bomb detonates or
an incendiary bomb
ignites.
 An information or
warning claiming
knowledge that a
dangerous device,
such as a bomb or
similar type of
explosive, has been or
will be placed in a
building, aircraft or
other facilities.
 Any occurrence involving
the detonation/ ignition of a
bomb, the discovery of a
bomb, or the execution of a
bomb threat.
 The Philippine National Police
encourages every citizen and every
establishment to be constantly
prepared against bomb threats and
bombing incidents. Through
preparation, you can reduce the
accessibility of your building and
identify those areas that can be
“hardened” against the potential
bomber. Proper planning can also
reduce the threat of panic and
decrease the potential for injury and
property damage.
 Be prepared!
There is no excuse for not taking every step necessary to
meet the threat.

In preparing to cope with a bomb

incident, it is necessary to develop
two separate plans:
• a security plan
• a bomb incident plan
 Security provides for the protection of property,
personnel, facilities and material against unauthorized
entry, trespass, damage, sabotage or other illegal or
criminal acts. The security plan deals with prevention and
control of access to the building.

 In planning, a command center must be designated to

be located in a focal point of telephone or radio
communications. Obtain an updated blueprint of floor plan
of your building and maintain it in the command center.
 Contact the police department, fire department or local
government agencies for any assistance in developing your
security or bomb incident plans.

 The bomb incident plan provides detailed procedure to

be implemented when threatened or a bomb is found.

 Training is essential to deal properly with a bomb threat

incident. Instruct all personnel especially those at the
telephone switchboard on what to do if a bomb threat is
received
 Each threat received
through any means of
communications
should be treated as
real and must be
reported immediately
to the proper
authorities.
 The receiving party
must remain calm and
courteous and try to
obtain as much
information as possible
from the caller.
Take note of the following procedures:
1. Get the identity of the caller.
2. Take note of the following characteristics: male or
female voice; young, middle-age or old sounding
voice; accent of voice; speech impediments or
peculiar voice characteristics; any background
noise; does the voice sound familiar.
3. The exact words of the person placing the call.
4. Show no emotion on the phone.
5. Know the exact location of the bomb.
6. Ask for a description of the bomb/ composition of
the explosive.
7. Repeat the message to the caller whenever
possible and ask for confirmation.
8. The receiving party should remain calm and
courteous. He should listen carefully and write down
accurately the information the caller provides.
9. If possible, refer the caller to a supervisor or person
in authority to extract more information
10. Apply delaying tactics and engage the caller in
prolonged conversation.
11. Take note of the exact time the suspect hung up.
12. The person receiving the bomb threat should attempt
to ask the caller certain questions:
• When is the bomb going to explode?
• Where is the bomb right now?
• What type of bomb is it?
• What does the bomb look like?
• What will cause it to explode?
• Why did you place the bomb?
13. Remember that the caller may not answer your
questions, but any additional information that he
may relate will be helpful.
14. It may be advisable to inform the caller that the
building is occupied and the detonation of a bomb
could result in death or serious injury to many
innocent people.
15. Once the telephone threat is received, notify your
local police at once.
 Documents and other materials
received should be carefully
handled to preserve marks,
fingerprints, etc. for examination
by competent authorities. These
items should be forwarded
immediately to the proper
authorities for analysis and
evaluation. Written messages
should never be ignored.
1. Notify your security
supervisor immediately.
2. Keep the person making
the threat or indicating
knowledge of a threat
under surveillance until
relieved by your
supervisor.
3. Take note of the age, height, weight, sex,
color of eyes/hair/skin, clothing, and
peculiarities of the person under surveillance.
Observe other personal behavior, if any.
4. If the person leaves the scene, take note of
the make, model, color, plate number and
markings of the vehicle used.
The most effective and fastest search of a building
can be made by the normal occupants of that
building. Bombs can be packaged in as many
different ways as the maker’s imagination will allow.
Since the object of the search can vary in size and
shape, it is a fundamental rule that search must be
made by persons who are familiar with the area in order
to notice a strange or foreign object.
 In some instances, the detonation or ignition of any
explosive or incendiary might depend on a change in
environment, e.g. temperature variations or the
presence of an electric current. Therefore, the
personnel assigned to conduct the search should be
cautioned not to cause, or at least minimize any
change in the environment. Do not go into a dark room
and turn on the lights or change the setting of the
thermostats in the room.
1. Strictly implement the inspection
procedures of all bags,
knapsacks, boxes, merchandise,
etc. that will be brought into your
store/premises.
2. Suspicious looking packages,
paper bags, etc. left alone
should be cautiously scrutinized
as possible bomb(s).
3. When suspected bombs are noted, advise security
personnel/employees to immediately contact proper
authorities.
4. Be observant of people roaming around your area
without official business. Vendors with
tricycles/knapsacks/bags/ should be driven out, as
they may be used as courier of bombs.
5. Advice your security to always
observe people leaving behind
bags/packages/boxes in the garbage
cans/bins in your premises.
6. Be observant of car/motorcycle
riding individuals who are
suspiciously & constantly observing
your establishment(s)
7. Be cautious in opening envelopes and packages
with no return address.
8. The greatest safeguard against the effects of bomb
threats is to prevent entry of unauthorized persons
into certain areas, whenever possible.
9. Restricted entry and positive identification of staff
and visitors can be significant factors in assessing
the seriousness of any given threat.
 INFORMATION PROCESSING CENTER
PNP-Public Information Office
Camp Crame, Quezon City
Tel. Nr. 724-8766 / 725-3179 / 725-5115 /
725-3179 / 723-0401 loc. 3313

 NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION POLICE OFFICE

Regional Tactical Operations Center (NCRPO, ROTC)
Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan, Taguig City
Tel. Nr. 837-2094 / 837-2471 loc. 743
Fax Nr. 837-2005 / 837-2029
 NORTHERN POLICE DISTRICT
Tanigue St. Kaunlaran Village, Caloocan City
Tel. Nr. 287-4444
TeleFax Nr. 287-3906

 WESTERN POLICE DISTRICT

United Nations, Ermita, Manila
Tel. Nr. 523-3378 / 525-2448
TeleFax Nr. 525-8738

 EASTERN POLICE DISTRICT

Caruncho Ave. ,Pasig City
Tel. Nr. 641-0877
Fax Nr. 643-6616
 SOUTHERN POLICE DISTRICT
Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City
Tel. Nr. 843-4724
TeleFax Nr. 893-7484
 CENTRAL POLICE DISTRICT
Camp Karingal, Sikatuna Village, QC
Tel. Nr. 927-4444 / 920-1378 / 436-5632
Fax Nr. 928-3632 / 436-5628
 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DETECTION UNIT
(EODU)
Tel. Nr. 721-8544
 SCENE OF THE CRIME OPERATION (SOCO)
Crimelab
Camp Crame, Quezon City Tel. Nr. 723-6865
 SAGIP 117