Press Releases & Publications
Mar 27, 2026
**VICTIMS ASSURED OF SAFE, CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING**
DOMESTIC abuse continues daily in Philippine households, alongside wife battery, maltreatment, and rape, while children face online sexual abuse and exploitation, violent discipline, incest, bullyin...
**VICTIMS ASSURED OF SAFE, CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING**
DOMESTIC abuse continues daily in Philippine households, alongside wife battery, maltreatment, and rape, while children face online sexual abuse and exploitation, violent discipline, incest, bullying, neglect, psychological abuse, and economic exploitation.
Data from the Emergency 911 National Office from January 2025 to February 2026 shows domestic trouble as the most reported case, with 2,533 calls involving physical, sexual, psychological,...
Mar 27, 2026
Domestic abuse is the most reported form of violence against women and children (VAWC) on the country’s emergency hotline, with cases still rising since the launch of the Unified 911 system, according to the Emergency 911 National Office.
Domestic abuse is the most reported form of violence against women and children (VAWC) on the country’s emergency hotline, with cases still rising since the launch of the Unified 911 system, according to the Emergency 911 National Office.
Mar 26, 2026
Domestic abuse continues daily in Philippine households, alongside wife battery, maltreatment, and rape, while children face online sexual abuse and exploitation, violent discipline, incest, bullying, neglect, psychological abuse, and economic exploi...
Domestic abuse continues daily in Philippine households, alongside wife battery, maltreatment, and rape, while children face online sexual abuse and exploitation, violent discipline, incest, bullying, neglect, psychological abuse, and economic exploitation.
Data from the Emergency 911 National Office from January 2025 to February 2026 shows domestic trouble as the most reported case, with 2,533 calls involving physical, sexual, psychological, or economic abuse. Wife battery, maltreatment, and r...
Mar 26, 2026
A unified government framework is needed to effectively address the global fuel and energy disruptions amid the continuing conflict in the Middle East, Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Thursday, March 26.
Escudero made the call as he welcomed Pr...
A unified government framework is needed to effectively address the global fuel and energy disruptions amid the continuing conflict in the Middle East, Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Thursday, March 26.
Escudero made the call as he welcomed President Marcos’ signing of Executive Order No. 110, declaring a state of national energy emergency for the whole Philippines and the adoption of the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food and Transport (UPLIFT) for affected sectors.
Mar 26, 2026
Over 2,500 domestic abuse cases were reported to 911 in just over a year — and many more go unreported out of fear. 📞 Here's what victims need to know about calling 911 safely and confidentially 👇
Over 2,500 domestic abuse cases were reported to 911 in just over a year — and many more go unreported out of fear. 📞 Here's what victims need to know about calling 911 safely and confidentially 👇
Mar 26, 2026
MANILA, Philippines (Mar 2026) — Behind thousands of calls to the national 911 emergency hotline is a sobering picture of what is happening inside Philippine homes every day.
Data from the Emergency 911 National Office covering January 2025 to Febru...
MANILA, Philippines (Mar 2026) — Behind thousands of calls to the national 911 emergency hotline is a sobering picture of what is happening inside Philippine homes every day.
Data from the Emergency 911 National Office covering January 2025 to February 2026 shows that domestic trouble is the most reported case under Violence Against Women and Children, accounting for 2,533 calls involving physical, sexual, psychological, or economic abuse. Wife battery, maltreatment, and rape followed at 214, 2...
Mar 26, 2026
Domestic abuse in the Philippines remains a persistent crisis, affecting women and children through violence, exploitation, and coercion.
But a shift is underway—not in how often abuse occurs, but in how it is reported and addressed. At the center...
Domestic abuse in the Philippines remains a persistent crisis, affecting women and children through violence, exploitation, and coercion.
But a shift is underway—not in how often abuse occurs, but in how it is reported and addressed. At the center of this change is technology, particularly the government’s upgraded Unified 911 system.
Mar 26, 2026
Domestic abuse remains the most reported violence against women and children (VAWC) case in calls to the country’s emergency hotline, according to data from the Emergency 911 National Office.
From January 2025 to February 2026, the agency logged 2,5...
Domestic abuse remains the most reported violence against women and children (VAWC) case in calls to the country’s emergency hotline, according to data from the Emergency 911 National Office.
From January 2025 to February 2026, the agency logged 2,533 calls involving domestic trouble, including physical, sexual, psychological, or economic abuse. Wife battery, maltreatment, and rape cases accounted for 214, 209, and 106 incidents, respectively, while 173 calls involved child abuse.
Mar 26, 2026
When someone dials 911 during an emergency, every second matters. First responders need to know where help is needed as quickly and accurately as possible. But how does a dispatcher actually know where a caller is located, especially when the call co...
When someone dials 911 during an emergency, every second matters. First responders need to know where help is needed as quickly and accurately as possible. But how does a dispatcher actually know where a caller is located, especially when the call comes from a mobile phone?
For decades, traditional 911 systems were built around landline phones, where the caller’s address was already tied to a physical phone number. Today, however, most emergency calls come from mobile or smart devices. This shi...
Mar 26, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The Emergency 911 National Office recorded a total of 3,392 calls related to violence against women and their children (VAWC) from January 2025 to February 2026.
In a statement on Thursday, the Emergency 911 National Office sai...
MANILA, Philippines — The Emergency 911 National Office recorded a total of 3,392 calls related to violence against women and their children (VAWC) from January 2025 to February 2026.
In a statement on Thursday, the Emergency 911 National Office said 2,533 of the calls logged during the said period involved physical, sexual, psychological or economic abuse.