MANILA — Authorities on Friday beefed up security at the MRT-3 due to a bomb threat that turned out to be false.

The Department of Transportation said it received the bomb threat in an email and immediately formed an inter-agency task force "to enhance security deployment in all transportation sector."

"After thorough inspection by our security personnel in critical infrastructure of all transportation systems, particularly MRT-3 system, we have not detected any trace of any items that might constitute a threat to the traveling public," the task force later said.

"However, we are still maintaining our enhanced security posture to maintain public confidence," it said.

The task force urged the public to report any suspicious activity and refrain from sharing unverified online information that could cause panic and confusion.

Making bomb threats is punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment and a fine of up to P40,000, under a presidential decree. Bomb threats are also punishable under the Anti-Terrorism Act with a penalty of 12 years of imprisonment.

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