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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-.
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The Philippines has officially launched the Unified 911 system
By Dot Daily Dose | 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 connected to first responders within three to five minutes.
A joint initiative of the DILG, Bureau...
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,...
Unified, nationwide E911 system will give Filipinos greater peace of mind
By Philippine Canadian Inquirer | Sep 23, 2025
By dialing 911 from anywhere, calls can be traced in seconds and first responders dispatched within three to five minutes because the new system can pinpoint their exact location.
By dialing 911 from anywhere, calls can be traced in seconds and first responders dispatched within three to five minutes because the new system can pinpoint their exact location.
Unified E911 System Brings Faster, Safer Emergency Response to Filipinos
By Manila Republic | Sep 23, 2025
Filipinos now have faster access to life-saving services with the launch of the Unified E911 System. Just dial 911 for police, fire, medical, or disaster emergencies, and first responders will be dispatched within minutes. The system uses GPS tracking, text, and video to ensure quick and accurate response.
Filipinos now have faster access to life-saving services with the launch of the Unified E911 System. Just dial 911 for police, fire, medical, or disaster emergencies, and first responders will be dispatched within minutes. The system uses GPS tracking, text, and video to ensure quick and accurate response.
DILG launches Unified 911 as single nationwide emergency hotline
By www.abs-cbn.com | Sep 17, 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, fire, medical, or disaster response — will be routed through one integrated network connecting the Phi...
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 an...
ABS-CBN News: DILG launches Unified 911 as single nationwide emergency hotline
By ABS-CBN News | 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, fire, medical, or disaster response — will be routed through one integrated network connecting the Phi...
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 an...
Got an emergency? '911 is now the only number to call'
By www.sunstar.com.ph | 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 launch of Unified 911, a single hotline that replaces hundreds of emergency numbers of local governments...
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 Fi...
Unified, nationwide E911 system will give Filipinos greater peace of mind
By www.wazzuppilipinas.com | Sep 11, 2025
Wazzup Pilipinas!?
With the rollout of the Unified 911, the country now has a single reliable hotline for police, fire, medical, and disaster emergencies. This gives Filipinos faster and improved access to life-saving services. By dialing 911 from anywhere, calls can be traced in seconds and first responders dispatched within three to five min...
Wazzup Pilipinas!?
With the rollout of the Unified 911, the country now has a single reliable hotline for police, fire, medical, and disaster emergencies. This gives Filipinos faster and improved access to life-saving services. By dialing 911 from anywhere, calls can be traced in seconds and first responders dispatched within three to five minutes because the new system can pinpoint their exact location.
Unified 911 emergency call system to roll out nationwide on Sept. 11
By philstarlife.com | 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 causing uneven response times.
But through 911, all emergency calls—police, fire, medical, disas...
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 Phi...
DILG to roll out unified 911 emergency hotline on Sept. 11
By pia.gov.ph | 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 emergency hotline will replace over 30 local emergency numbers nationwide, in response to the directive of...
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 Pili...