Philippine Updates - Global Filipina tech leader says Philippines is now the ASEAN model for emergency response

By Philippine Updates | Oct 03, 2025

Ishka Villacisneros, Chief Financial Officer of the NGA 911 LLC in the US and President of NGA 911 Philippines – known globally as the innovator of emergency calling technology and the leader in Next Generation (NG911) emergency communications worldwide – said the country has become the first country in the region to fully implement the US-grade em...
Ishka Villacisneros, Chief Financial Officer of the NGA 911 LLC in the US and President of NGA 911 Philippines – known globally as the innovator of emergency calling technology and the leader in Next Generation (NG911) emergency communications worldwide – said the country has become the first country in the region to fully implement the US-grade emergency technology.
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Global Filipina tech leader says Philippines is now the ASEAN model for emergency response

By www.wazzuppilipinas.com | Oct 03, 2025

On its first day of operations, the DILG reported that the newly launched system already showed 94.42% efficiency. The call center located at the PLDT Sampaloc office has consistently handled around 61,000 calls per day and has been able to identify and weed out test, abandoned or prank calls.
On its first day of operations, the DILG reported that the newly launched system already showed 94.42% efficiency. The call center located at the PLDT Sampaloc office has consistently handled around 61,000 calls per day and has been able to identify and weed out test, abandoned or prank calls.
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Philippines Leads ASEAN in Next Generation 911

By metrocebu.news | Oct 03, 2025

On September 11, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) launched the unified 911 system in partnership with NGA 911, together with PLDT Enterprise and ePLDT, that guarantees any call for help from any part of the country will be responded to swiftly and accurately.
On September 11, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) launched the unified 911 system in partnership with NGA 911, together with PLDT Enterprise and ePLDT, that guarantees any call for help from any part of the country will be responded to swiftly and accurately.
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TET Events Tribune Global Filipina tech leader says Philippines is now the ASEAN model for emergency response

By TET Events Tribune | Oct 02, 2025

Ishka Villacisneros, Chief Financial Officer of the NGA 911 LLC in the US and President of NGA 911 Philippines – known globally as the innovator of emergency calling technology and the leader in Next Generation (NG911) emergency communications worldwide – said the country has become the first country in the region to fully implement the US-grade em...
Ishka Villacisneros, Chief Financial Officer of the NGA 911 LLC in the US and President of NGA 911 Philippines – known globally as the innovator of emergency calling technology and the leader in Next Generation (NG911) emergency communications worldwide – said the country has become the first country in the region to fully implement the US-grade emergency technology.
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Pinay tech exec says PH now Asean model for emergency response

By newsbytes.ph | Oct 02, 2025

Now that the Philippines has in place a unified and nationwide 911 emergency response system, the Philippines is now the benchmark for NG911 (next generation 911) deployment in Asean. Ishka Villacisneros, chief financial officer of the NGA 911 LLC in the US and president of NGA 911 Philippines said the Philippines has become the first country in...
Now that the Philippines has in place a unified and nationwide 911 emergency response system, the Philippines is now the benchmark for NG911 (next generation 911) deployment in Asean. Ishka Villacisneros, chief financial officer of the NGA 911 LLC in the US and president of NGA 911 Philippines said the Philippines has become the first country in the region to fully implement the US-grade emergency technology.
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Unified 911 emergency hotline promises faster response nationwide

By PHILIPPINES NEWS AGENCY | Sep 23, 2025

MANILA – The Philippine government launched Thursday the unified 911 emergency hotline that would provide faster and more coordinated responses to emergencies nationwide. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the hotline, which replaces multiple local emergency numbers, would serve as the central po...
MANILA – The Philippine government launched Thursday the unified 911 emergency hotline that would provide faster and more coordinated responses to emergencies nationwide. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the hotline, which replaces multiple local emergency numbers, would serve as the central point of contact for police, fire, medical, and disaster response services.
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PH now has single hotline for emergencies through Unified 911

By PTV NEWS | Sep 23, 2025

“Unified 911, anong maitutulong namin sa’yo?” People in crisis nationwide can now access a single hotline for every emergency as the Unified 911 system went live on Thursday. The Unified 911 assures fast response to callers needing immediate help, such as crime or threat to security, fire and other related incidents, as well as medical emerge...
“Unified 911, anong maitutulong namin sa’yo?” People in crisis nationwide can now access a single hotline for every emergency as the Unified 911 system went live on Thursday. The Unified 911 assures fast response to callers needing immediate help, such as crime or threat to security, fire and other related incidents, as well as medical emergencies—in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure the s...
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DILG: Five-minute response time eyed for Unified 911 Hotline

By Inquirer | Sep 23, 2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday launched the nationwide Unified 911 emergency hotline, which consolidates more than 30 local numbers into a single, streamlined service to enable government responders to provide help within minutes. The initiative, unveiled during a ceremony at the PLDT...
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday launched the nationwide Unified 911 emergency hotline, which consolidates more than 30 local numbers into a single, streamlined service to enable government responders to provide help within minutes. The initiative, unveiled during a ceremony at the PLDT office in Sampaloc, Manila, aims to speed up and coordinate government response...
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Officials cut the ribbon during the formal launch of the Unified 911 System

By Philippines News Agency | Sep 23, 2025

Officials cut the ribbon during the formal launch of the Unified 911 System at the PLDT España office in Sampaloc, Manila on Thursday (Sept. 11, 2025). Among them were NGA 911 chief executive officer and co-founder Don Ferguson, PLDT and SMART chair and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan, and Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla (2nd, 3rd,...
Officials cut the ribbon during the formal launch of the Unified 911 System at the PLDT España office in Sampaloc, Manila on Thursday (Sept. 11, 2025). Among them were NGA 911 chief executive officer and co-founder Don Ferguson, PLDT and SMART chair and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan, and Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla (2nd, 3rd, and 4th from left, respectively). (PNA photo by Yancy Lim)
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