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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 commu.
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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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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)
Unified 911 System launched for faster emergency response
By Auto Industriya | Sep 23, 2025
For many Filipinos who grew up in the ‘90s, the primetime series Rescue 911 on RPN 9 was their first glimpse of how a single emergency number could save lives. Hosted by William Shatner, the show dramatized real-life rescues and highlighted the effectiveness of America’s 911 system.
Decades later, that concept has finally taken root in the Phili...
For many Filipinos who grew up in the ‘90s, the primetime series Rescue 911 on RPN 9 was their first glimpse of how a single emergency number could save lives. Hosted by William Shatner, the show dramatized real-life rescues and highlighted the effectiveness of America’s 911 system.
Decades later, that concept has finally taken root in the Philippines, where emergency response has long been hampered by a confusing web of ho...
DILG launches 911 hotline unifying police, fire, medical responses
By INQUIRER NET | Sep 23, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday launched the nationwide Unified 911 emergency hotline, consolidating more than 30 local numbers into a single service aimed at faster, more coordinated responses.
The initiative, unveiled at a ceremony at PLDT Sampaloc in Manila, is designed to reduce de...
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday launched the nationwide Unified 911 emergency hotline, consolidating more than 30 local numbers into a single service aimed at faster, more coordinated responses.
The initiative, unveiled at a ceremony at PLDT Sampaloc in Manila, is designed to reduce delays and confusion caused by fragmented local hotlines while improving access to...
Unified 911 emergency hotline to be fully operational this year – DILG
By MANILA BULLETIN | Sep 23, 2025
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) assured the public that the “Unified 911 System", the single number for emergency and distress calls, will be fully operational within the year.
DILG Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla said the centralized emergency hotline will serve as a single point of contact for reports involvi...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) assured the public that the “Unified 911 System", the single number for emergency and distress calls, will be fully operational within the year.
DILG Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla said the centralized emergency hotline will serve as a single point of contact for reports involving crimes, medical emergencies, fires, mental health issues, and suspicious acti...