Press Releases & Publications
Jun 05, 2026
BAGUIO CITY — The government on Thursday expanded its Unified 911 emergency response system with the activation of four new regional command centers aimed at improving response times and making emergency services more accessible across the country....
BAGUIO CITY — The government on Thursday expanded its Unified 911 emergency response system with the activation of four new regional command centers aimed at improving response times and making emergency services more accessible across the country.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) launched new satellite command centers in Batac City, Ilocos Norte; Cauayan City, Isabela; Tacloban City, Leyte; and Leganes, Iloilo as part of efforts to build a nationwide emergency communi...
Jun 05, 2026
The Philippine National Police (PNP), together with other government agencies, officially launched four new Unified 911 Satellite Command Centers in key areas across the country to strengthen emergency response operations.
The newly established comm...
The Philippine National Police (PNP), together with other government agencies, officially launched four new Unified 911 Satellite Command Centers in key areas across the country to strengthen emergency response operations.
The newly established command centers are located in Batac, Ilocos Norte; Cauayan, Isabela; Tacloban City, Leyte; and Leganes, Iloilo.
Jun 05, 2026
The Philippines is expanding its technology-driven emergency response network with the activation of four new Satellite Command Centers (SCCs), strengthening the reach and resilience of the Unified 911 Emergency Response System.
The Philippines is expanding its technology-driven emergency response network with the activation of four new Satellite Command Centers (SCCs), strengthening the reach and resilience of the Unified 911 Emergency Response System.
Jun 04, 2026
Pormal na inilunsad ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ang apat na bagong Unified 911 Satellite Command Centers sa Luzon at Visayas bilang bahagi ng pagpapalakas ng sistema ng pagtugon sa mga emergency sa bansa.
Isinagawa ang...
Pormal na inilunsad ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ang apat na bagong Unified 911 Satellite Command Centers sa Luzon at Visayas bilang bahagi ng pagpapalakas ng sistema ng pagtugon sa mga emergency sa bansa.
Isinagawa ang ceremonial launch sa Leganes Fire Station sa Leganes, Iloilo nitong Hunyo 4, alinsunod sa direktiba ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. na paigtingin ang crisis management at magtayo ng mas episyenteng localized emergency response systems sa iba’t i...
Jun 04, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Four new 911 emergency call system command centers have been activated in the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Western Visayas, and Eastern Visayas, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced on Thursday.
MANILA, Philippines — Four new 911 emergency call system command centers have been activated in the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Western Visayas, and Eastern Visayas, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced on Thursday.
Jun 04, 2026
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday announced the full activation of four new Unified 911 Satellite Command Centers in Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Iloilo and Leyte, expanding the country's emergency response network and...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday announced the full activation of four new Unified 911 Satellite Command Centers in Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Iloilo and Leyte, expanding the country's emergency response network and bringing critical services closer to communities.
Jun 04, 2026
ILOILO CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) activated its newest 911 Satellite Command Center in Iloilo to enhance emergency response mechanisms.
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez J...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) activated its newest 911 Satellite Command Center in Iloilo to enhance emergency response mechanisms.
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) chief Fire Chief Supt. Wilberto Rico Neil Kwan Tiu led the simultaneous ceremony in Leganes town on Thursday, June 4.
Jun 04, 2026
ILOILO CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) simultaneously activated four satellite command centers for the Unified 911 System, the country's nationwide emergency hotline, in a rollout ceremony in Leganes, Iloilo, on Thur...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) simultaneously activated four satellite command centers for the Unified 911 System, the country's nationwide emergency hotline, in a rollout ceremony in Leganes, Iloilo, on Thursday.
Jun 02, 2026
For years, the transition from legacy 911 systems to Next Generation 911 has been a goal on the horizon, something the public safety community knew was coming but lacked a clear, enforceable timeline for. That changed in 2024 when the Federal Communi...
For years, the transition from legacy 911 systems to Next Generation 911 has been a goal on the horizon, something the public safety community knew was coming but lacked a clear, enforceable timeline for. That changed in 2024 when the Federal Communications Commission
adopted its first-ever nationwide NG911 transition rules, and 2026 is the year those rules are
starting to take effect.
Whether you manage a PSAP, serve as a 911 Authority, or work with an originating service
provider,...
Jun 01, 2026
Every day, thousands of 911 telecommunicators across the country answer calls that range from
routine to life-threatening. They are the first point of contact in an emergency, the calm voice
that guides someone through the worst moments of their life...
Every day, thousands of 911 telecommunicators across the country answer calls that range from
routine to life-threatening. They are the first point of contact in an emergency, the calm voice
that guides someone through the worst moments of their life, and the critical link between a
person in crisis and the help that is on its way.
And they are leaving the profession at an alarming rate.
The 2025 Pulse of 9-1-1 Report, released by Carbyne and NENA: The 9-1-1 Association, paints a clear picture...