BAIS CITY, Negros Oriental — Negros Oriental State University’s Bais Campus suspended all face-to-face classes effective immediately on Aug. 19, 2026 following a reported security threat.
The university advised students, faculty and staff to remain calm and vigilant, and to avoid unnecessary movement while authorities assessed the situation.
What was announced
The suspension covered all in-person classes at the Bais campus and took effect immediately rather than at the end of the school day. The advisory did not specify the nature of the threat.
Instructions to avoid unnecessary movement indicate the campus was treating the report as an active situation pending assessment rather than a precautionary closure.
Context for students and parents
NORSU is the largest state university in Negros Oriental, operating campuses across the province including Dumaguete, Bais, Guihulngan, Mabinay, Siaton, Bayawan and Pamplona. A suspension confined to one campus affects that campus community directly while leaving other NORSU sites on their normal schedule.
Students and parents were directed to await further advisories from the university rather than act on unofficial accounts circulating online.
Reporting by Breaking News Negros Oriental. This is a developing story and will be updated as the university or local authorities release further information.
