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Sep 23, 2025
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla and PLDT chairman-CEO Manny Pangilinan, along with other officials, lead the launch of the unified emergency response system at the PLDT Office in Manila on Thursday.
The unified 911 system is a single hotline that...
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla and PLDT chairman-CEO Manny Pangilinan, along with other officials, lead the launch of the unified emergency response system at the PLDT Office in Manila on Thursday.
The unified 911 system is a single hotline that replaces more than 30 local emergency numbers. (Photos by Edd Gumban/The Philippine STAR)
Sep 23, 2025
LOOK: Interior Sec. Jonvic Remulla inspects the Unified 911 command center in Manila as the system is set to be launched today, Sept. 11.
All emergency calls—police, fire, medical, or disaster—will now go through one network linking the PNP, BFP, BJ...
LOOK: Interior Sec. Jonvic Remulla inspects the Unified 911 command center in Manila as the system is set to be launched today, Sept. 11.
All emergency calls—police, fire, medical, or disaster—will now go through one network linking the PNP, BFP, BJMP, and local governments. | via Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 23, 2025
Inilunsad ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ang unified 911 emergency hotline sa bansa ngayong Huwebes, September 11.
Sa ilalim nito, iisa na lang ang kailangan tawagan para rumesponde ang Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), P...
Inilunsad ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ang unified 911 emergency hotline sa bansa ngayong Huwebes, September 11.
Sa ilalim nito, iisa na lang ang kailangan tawagan para rumesponde ang Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) at mga lokal na pamahalaan sa oras ng pangangailangan.
Sep 23, 2025
Starting September 11, Pinoys who have an emergency can dial the unified hotline 911 to call for help.
The hotline service is free and available 24/7, with a target response time of five minutes. It is also designed to be language-sensitive, so ca...
Starting September 11, Pinoys who have an emergency can dial the unified hotline 911 to call for help.
The hotline service is free and available 24/7, with a target response time of five minutes. It is also designed to be language-sensitive, so callers can speak in Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Waray, Tausug, and other Philippine languages and dialects and still be understood and receive help.
Sep 23, 2025
The Philippines has officially launched the Unified 911 system, providing Filipinos with a single, nationwide emergency hotline for police, fire, medical, and disaster-related assistance. By dialing 911, callers can now be quickly located via GPS and...
The Philippines has officially launched the Unified 911 system, providing Filipinos with a single, nationwide emergency hotline for police, fire, medical, and disaster-related assistance. By dialing 911, callers can now be quickly located via GPS and connected to first responders within three to five minutes.
A joint initiative of the DILG, Bureau of Fire Protection, PLDT Enterprise, ePLDT, NGCS Inc., and NGA 911 Philippines, the system adopts next-generation technology already in use in the U....
Sep 11, 2025
MANILA — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday launched the Unified 911, a single hotline that consolidates all local emergency numbers in the country.
Under the system, all emergency calls — whether for police, fi...
MANILA — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday launched the Unified 911, a single hotline that consolidates all local emergency numbers in the country.
Under the system, all emergency calls — whether for police, fire, medical, or disaster response — will be routed through one integrated network connecting the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and local governments.
Sep 11, 2025
THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) formally launched on Thursday, September 11, 2025, the unified 911 emergency hotline, which will be available in all regions across the country.
DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla led the launc...
THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) formally launched on Thursday, September 11, 2025, the unified 911 emergency hotline, which will be available in all regions across the country.
DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla led the launch of Unified 911, a single hotline that replaces hundreds of emergency numbers of local governments and various agencies such as the Philippine National Police and the Bureau of Fire Protection.
Sep 10, 2025
Millions rely on 911 every day–yet, in some states, our public safety infrastructure is often still decades behind modern communication standards and demands. Legacy systems, built for limited data and landlines, struggle to meet today’s public safet...
Millions rely on 911 every day–yet, in some states, our public safety infrastructure is often still decades behind modern communication standards and demands. Legacy systems, built for limited data and landlines, struggle to meet today’s public safety needs—from multimedia emergencies to smartphone and device calls. With pressing FCC (Federal Communications Commission) compliance deadlines around this year, it’s clear that NG911 is no longer optional.
More than just a technical ove...
Sep 09, 2025
On its website, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said 911 will replace more than 30 local emergency numbers.
The DILG noted that the country has operated on fragmented hotlines for years, leaving callers unsure whom to reach and...
On its website, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said 911 will replace more than 30 local emergency numbers.
The DILG noted that the country has operated on fragmented hotlines for years, leaving callers unsure whom to reach and causing uneven response times.
But through 911, all emergency calls—police, fire, medical, disaster response—will be routed through a single, integrated network linking the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Jail Man...
Sep 08, 2025
PASIG CITY (PIA)—Filipinos in emergency situations will only need to dial 911 with the roll out of the unified hotline system starting September 11 by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
As planned, the unified 911 emergen...
PASIG CITY (PIA)—Filipinos in emergency situations will only need to dial 911 with the roll out of the unified hotline system starting September 11 by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
As planned, the unified 911 emergency hotline will replace over 30 local emergency numbers nationwide, in response to the directive of President Marcos to strengthen family and community safety under the Bagong Pilipinas campaign.