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Oct 29, 2025
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro welcomed the launch of the first Regional Command Center System of the new Unified 911 on Saturday, October 25, at the PLDT-Jones Office in Cebu City, calling it a vital step toward improved coordination and emergency...
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro welcomed the launch of the first Regional Command Center System of the new Unified 911 on Saturday, October 25, at the PLDT-Jones Office in Cebu City, calling it a vital step toward improved coordination and emergency preparedness.
Baricuatro hailed the initiative in fulfillment of “the promise that someone will always answer the call for help.” The Unified 911 system aims to ensure faster response, clearer communication, and a stronger connection between front...
Oct 29, 2025
The first Regional Command Center of the Unified 911 system formally opens today, October 25, in Cebu City, serving as the central hub for emergency response coordination in the region.
The Unified 911 serves as a centralized emergency hotline, re...
The first Regional Command Center of the Unified 911 system formally opens today, October 25, in Cebu City, serving as the central hub for emergency response coordination in the region.
The Unified 911 serves as a centralized emergency hotline, replacing more than 30 local emergency numbers to streamline and improve emergency response coordination across the region.
Oct 29, 2025
THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) officially launched the country’s first Regional Command Center as part of the new Unified 911 initiative in Cebu City on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.
The Regional Command Center will act as t...
THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) officially launched the country’s first Regional Command Center as part of the new Unified 911 initiative in Cebu City on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.
The Regional Command Center will act as the central hub for coordinating emergency responses throughout the region. The Unified 911 functions as a centralized hotline, consolidating over 30 local emergency numbers to enhance and streamline emergency response coordination.
Oct 28, 2025
Cebu City is now home to the country’s second Unified 911 communication hub. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), NGA 911, and PLDT launched the Visayas Regional Hub on October 25 at the PLDT Smart Experience Hub in Osmeña Boul...
Cebu City is now home to the country’s second Unified 911 communication hub. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), NGA 911, and PLDT launched the Visayas Regional Hub on October 25 at the PLDT Smart Experience Hub in Osmeña Boulevard.
The new site comes just a month after the first hub opened in Manila. It expands the reach of the country’s modern emergency hotline and ensures faster coordination for calls involving police, fire, medical, or disaster response.
Oct 27, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government opened the first 911 regional command center in Cebu City on Saturday, bringing faster emergency response and real-time coordination to the people of Central Visayas, the DILG...
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government opened the first 911 regional command center in Cebu City on Saturday, bringing faster emergency response and real-time coordination to the people of Central Visayas, the DILG said yesterday.
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the unified 911 system would enable people from Cebu, Bohol and other nearby provinces to talk to a Visayan-speaking emergency operator – a service that respects the language, culture and tra...
Oct 27, 2025
Those living in Visayas can now access faster emergency response and real-time coordination after the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) inaugurated the country’s first 911 Regional Command Center in Cebu City on Saturday, Oct. 25...
Those living in Visayas can now access faster emergency response and real-time coordination after the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) inaugurated the country’s first 911 Regional Command Center in Cebu City on Saturday, Oct. 25, 385 days after Secretary Jonvic Remulla took his oath of office.
The Cebu facility marks the first major milestone in the government’s plan to build a nationwide 911 network that connects Filipinos to emergency responders through a single, unifi...
Oct 27, 2025
Cebu City is now the site of the second communication hub of the country’s unified 911 system launched last September by the DILG, NGA 911, and PLDT in Manila.
The cutting-edge technology from NGA 911 that powers the system and is supported by the...
Cebu City is now the site of the second communication hub of the country’s unified 911 system launched last September by the DILG, NGA 911, and PLDT in Manila.
The cutting-edge technology from NGA 911 that powers the system and is supported by the telecommunications infrastructure of PLDT and ePLDT has revolutionized the country’s emergency response capability, making world-class emergency communication in the country a reality.
Oct 27, 2025
The event, held in Cebu City, was also graced by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla, along with local chief executives from Metro Cebu.
In her message, Governor Baricuatro expressed her full support for...
The event, held in Cebu City, was also graced by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla, along with local chief executives from Metro Cebu.
In her message, Governor Baricuatro expressed her full support for the initiative, emphasizing its vital role in improving coordination and speeding up emergency response efforts in the Visayas.
Oct 27, 2025
CEBU CITY—Cebu now has a Unified 911 Emergency Hotline System, a new initiative designed to ensure faster response times during emergencies across Central Visayas.
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla formally opened the Visayas’...
CEBU CITY—Cebu now has a Unified 911 Emergency Hotline System, a new initiative designed to ensure faster response times during emergencies across Central Visayas.
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla formally opened the Visayas’ first 911 Regional Command Center on Saturday, Oct. 25, marking the start of the system’s operations.
Oct 27, 2025
he first Regional Command Center of the Unified 911 system is located in Cebu City and serves Central Visayas. The center is led by the Bureau of Fire Protection and staffed by 20 trained emergency telecommunicators.
he first Regional Command Center of the Unified 911 system is located in Cebu City and serves Central Visayas. The center is led by the Bureau of Fire Protection and staffed by 20 trained emergency telecommunicators.