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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” Remull...
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 activities.
During the Sept. 11 ceremonial launch, Remulla hailed the Uni...
Sep 23, 2025
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 b...
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.
Sep 23, 2025
Filipinos now have greater peace of mind with the nationwide rollout of the Unified 911 system. The new hotline integrates police, fire, medical, and disaster services into one reliable number, ensuring faster response and improved public safety....
Filipinos now have greater peace of mind with the nationwide rollout of the Unified 911 system. The new hotline integrates police, fire, medical, and disaster services into one reliable number, ensuring faster response and improved public safety.
With just a single call to 911, first responders can be dispatched within three to five minutes. The system uses GPS-based location tracking, allowing emergency teams to pinpoint callers with precision. It also supports voice, text, and video, giving...
Sep 23, 2025
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has launched the nationwide Unified 911 system in Sampaloc, Manila on September 11, 2025.
Replacing over 30 emergency hotlines, Unified 911 offers one number for police, fire, medical, and d...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has launched the nationwide Unified 911 system in Sampaloc, Manila on September 11, 2025.
Replacing over 30 emergency hotlines, Unified 911 offers one number for police, fire, medical, and disaster response—free, 24/7, and accessible in multiple Philippine languages.
Sep 23, 2025
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla and PLDT chairman-CEO Manny Pangilinan, along with other officials, lead the launch of the unified emergency response system at the PLDT Office in Manila on Thursday.
The unified 911 system is a single hotline that...
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla and PLDT chairman-CEO Manny Pangilinan, along with other officials, lead the launch of the unified emergency response system at the PLDT Office in Manila on Thursday.
The unified 911 system is a single hotline that replaces more than 30 local emergency numbers. (Photos by Edd Gumban/The Philippine STAR)
Sep 23, 2025
LOOK: Interior Sec. Jonvic Remulla inspects the Unified 911 command center in Manila as the system is set to be launched today, Sept. 11.
All emergency calls—police, fire, medical, or disaster—will now go through one network linking the PNP, BFP, BJ...
LOOK: Interior Sec. Jonvic Remulla inspects the Unified 911 command center in Manila as the system is set to be launched today, Sept. 11.
All emergency calls—police, fire, medical, or disaster—will now go through one network linking the PNP, BFP, BJMP, and local governments. | via Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 23, 2025
Inilunsad ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ang unified 911 emergency hotline sa bansa ngayong Huwebes, September 11.
Sa ilalim nito, iisa na lang ang kailangan tawagan para rumesponde ang Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), P...
Inilunsad ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ang unified 911 emergency hotline sa bansa ngayong Huwebes, September 11.
Sa ilalim nito, iisa na lang ang kailangan tawagan para rumesponde ang Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) at mga lokal na pamahalaan sa oras ng pangangailangan.
Sep 23, 2025
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-sensitive, so ca...
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-sensitive, so callers can speak in Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Waray, Tausug, and other Philippine languages and dialects and still be understood and receive help.
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...
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, the system adopts next-generation technology already in use in the U....
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, fi...
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 and Penology, and local governments.