ALI confirms Ayala Triangle holdup, Makati City Hall calls it fake news

An Ayala Land representative later clarified that the two statements are not necessarily inconsistent. According to the representative, the city government’s advisory was referring to viral messages claiming that the incident happened only last month and involved multiple victims losing numerous valuables. Ayala Land, meanwhile, was referring to an isolated incident that occurred in April involving a single customer, as reflected in the police blotter.

In the statement cited by Bilyonaryo, Ayala Land said it immediately deployed additional security personnel and strengthened coordination with the Makati Police and the Makati City government following the April incident.

The company also said workers and visitors in the country’s premier business district should expect a more visible security presence as part of an ongoing review of security protocols.

A day earlier, however, the official My Makati Facebook page released an advisory urging the public not to believe a circulating message describing the same incident.

“Huwag maniwala sa fake news!” the city government posted.

The advisory overlaid a large “FAKE NEWS” stamp on a screenshot of a forwarded message claiming that diners inside Rumba were held up, with customers allegedly surrendering their wallets, phones, and watches. The message also claimed that one victim had just purchased a Rolex from a nearby boutique before it was stolen.

The city government advised the public to verify information before sharing it but did not specify which parts of the circulating message it considered false.

Ayala Land’s clarification indicates that while an April robbery involving a single customer did occur, the viral message contained inaccurate details regarding the timing of the incident and the number of victims involved.

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