Press Releases & Publications
Sep 08, 2025
Simula September 11, 2025, iisang hotline number na lamang ang kailangang tawagan sa oras ng emergency—ang 911.
Ang Unified 911 ang papalit sa tinatayang 30 local emergency numbers, ayon sa post ng Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG...
Simula September 11, 2025, iisang hotline number na lamang ang kailangang tawagan sa oras ng emergency—ang 911.
Ang Unified 911 ang papalit sa tinatayang 30 local emergency numbers, ayon sa post ng Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) sa Facebook noong September 5, 2025.
Ito ang numerong tatawagan kapag panahon ng emergency o kailangan ng pulis, medical, o disaster response, gaya ng sunog, baha, at iba pang kalamidad.
Sep 07, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Starting Sept. 11, people facing emergencies will only need to dial 911 on their mobile phones as the Department of the Interior and Local Government is set to make the emergency response system operational next Thursday, the DI...
MANILA, Philippines — Starting Sept. 11, people facing emergencies will only need to dial 911 on their mobile phones as the Department of the Interior and Local Government is set to make the emergency response system operational next Thursday, the DILG announced.
The unified 911 system is a single hotline that replaces more than 30 local emergency numbers.
Sep 07, 2025
Starting 11 September, Filipinos will have just one number to call in any emergency — 911.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has launched Unified 911, a nationwide single emergency hotline that replaces over 30 separate lo...
Starting 11 September, Filipinos will have just one number to call in any emergency — 911.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has launched Unified 911, a nationwide single emergency hotline that replaces over 30 separate local numbers. This major reform answers President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s call to strengthen safety for families and communities under the Bagong Pilipinas agenda.
Sep 06, 2025
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will officially launch the Unified 911 emergency system on September 11, not only to provide faster and more reliable access to life-saving assistance but also to integrate various languages...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will officially launch the Unified 911 emergency system on September 11, not only to provide faster and more reliable access to life-saving assistance but also to integrate various languages to reach every Filipino who needs help across the country.
In a press release Friday, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the Unified 911 service will be free, available 24/7, and is sensitive to the language most used and understood by the cal...
Sep 06, 2025
Beginning 11 September 2025, Filipinos facing emergencies will only need to dial 911. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced the rollout of Unified 911, a single hotline replacing more than 30 local emergency numbers nat...
Beginning 11 September 2025, Filipinos facing emergencies will only need to dial 911. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced the rollout of Unified 911, a single hotline replacing more than 30 local emergency numbers nationwide. Officials said the move fulfills President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen family and community safety under the Bagong Pilipinas agenda.
Sep 05, 2025
Filipinos in emergency situations will only need to dial one number—911—for urgent assistance as the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is set to launch the Unified 911 system on September 11.
In a statement on Friday, the DILG...
Filipinos in emergency situations will only need to dial one number—911—for urgent assistance as the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is set to launch the Unified 911 system on September 11.
In a statement on Friday, the DILG said the Unified 911 is a single hotline that replaces more than 30 local emergency numbers.
Sep 04, 2025
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is extending its support to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for a new initiative named ‘Unified 911,’ which is set to launch this month.
On Wednesday, September 3, MMD...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is extending its support to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for a new initiative named ‘Unified 911,’ which is set to launch this month.
On Wednesday, September 3, MMDA Chairman Romando Artes and DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla convened a meeting with officials and representatives from various local government units to discuss the Unified BFP-Emergency 911 and CCTV System Integration.
Aug 20, 2025
When dialing 911, you expect assistance to be on the way—and fast. But what actually happens behind the scenes after the call is placed and connected? For decades, emergency calls were routed based on cell towers, their locations, limited to voice-on...
When dialing 911, you expect assistance to be on the way—and fast. But what actually happens behind the scenes after the call is placed and connected? For decades, emergency calls were routed based on cell towers, their locations, limited to voice-only communication, and often struggled with incomplete information. Today, a new era of emergency response is here thanks to Next Generation 911 (NG911). This emergency telecommunications system is modernizing how 911 calls are routed, evaluated, and...
Aug 12, 2025
Residents and visitors in Morong, Rizal, and the municipality of Mambajao in Camiguin Island can now make emergency calls using their favorite messaging apps and social media platforms. This upgrade is part of a modernization effort to streamline eme...
Residents and visitors in Morong, Rizal, and the municipality of Mambajao in Camiguin Island can now make emergency calls using their favorite messaging apps and social media platforms. This upgrade is part of a modernization effort to streamline emergency response and improve public safety in these areas.
Aug 12, 2025
This means calls for help can now be made via text messaging, video calls, group chats and voice calls sent through popular messaging app Facebook Messenger, with other messaging apps to follow. The Morong and Mambajao LGUs can now receive and manage...
This means calls for help can now be made via text messaging, video calls, group chats and voice calls sent through popular messaging app Facebook Messenger, with other messaging apps to follow. The Morong and Mambajao LGUs can now receive and manage messages from these apps using a single, unified platform.