Press Releases & Publications
Jul 04, 2026
“By placing command centers closer to the people and ensuring that emergency telecommunicators speak the local language, we remove barriers during the moments when every second counts. This is how we make emergency assistance faster, more accessible,...
“By placing command centers closer to the people and ensuring that emergency telecommunicators speak the local language, we remove barriers during the moments when every second counts. This is how we make emergency assistance faster, more accessible, and truly nationwide.” Fire Chief Inspector Espiridion Ganibe, head of the BARMM 911 Satellite Command Center, said the ability to communicate in Maranao, Iranun, Maguindanao, Tausug, Yakan, and other local languages enables callers to explain emerg...
Jul 02, 2026
In the Philippines, response time is everything. Whether it is responding to a medical crisis in a congested metropolitan area, deploying rescue teams during a severe typhoon, or handling peace and order incidents, our local dispatchers and emergency...
In the Philippines, response time is everything. Whether it is responding to a medical crisis in a congested metropolitan area, deploying rescue teams during a severe typhoon, or handling peace and order incidents, our local dispatchers and emergency responders are the unserved heroes of public safety.
Currently, emergency response in the country is fragmented. While we have the national Emergency Hotline 911 managed by the DILG, many Filipinos still rely directly on local government unit (LGU)...
Jun 12, 2026
In the Philippines, we are no strangers to emergencies. From the typhoons that sweep across Luzon to the bustling, high-traffic streets of Metro Manila and Metro Cebu, our "Bayanihan" spirit has always been our first line of defense. But as our world...
In the Philippines, we are no strangers to emergencies. From the typhoons that sweep across Luzon to the bustling, high-traffic streets of Metro Manila and Metro Cebu, our "Bayanihan" spirit has always been our first line of defense. But as our world moves from analog landlines to 5G smartphones, our emergency lifelines must follow suit.
While some worry that moving our emergency services to the "cloud" opens us up to hackers, the reality is the opposite: Modernizing 911 is the single best way...
Jun 05, 2026
ILOILO CITY – Emergency callers in Western Visayas can now seek immediate assistance in Hiligaynon and Kinaray-a through a newly launched Unified 911 Satellite Command Center.
Authorities are moving to eliminate language barriers that have long hamp...
ILOILO CITY – Emergency callers in Western Visayas can now seek immediate assistance in Hiligaynon and Kinaray-a through a newly launched Unified 911 Satellite Command Center.
Authorities are moving to eliminate language barriers that have long hampered emergency response and delayed lifesaving interventions in the regions.
Jun 05, 2026
BAGUIO CITY — The government on Thursday expanded its Unified 911 emergency response system with the activation of four new regional command centers aimed at improving response times and making emergency services more accessible across the country....
BAGUIO CITY — The government on Thursday expanded its Unified 911 emergency response system with the activation of four new regional command centers aimed at improving response times and making emergency services more accessible across the country.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) launched new satellite command centers in Batac City, Ilocos Norte; Cauayan City, Isabela; Tacloban City, Leyte; and Leganes, Iloilo as part of efforts to build a nationwide emergency communi...
Jun 05, 2026
The Philippine National Police (PNP), together with other government agencies, officially launched four new Unified 911 Satellite Command Centers in key areas across the country to strengthen emergency response operations.
The newly established comm...
The Philippine National Police (PNP), together with other government agencies, officially launched four new Unified 911 Satellite Command Centers in key areas across the country to strengthen emergency response operations.
The newly established command centers are located in Batac, Ilocos Norte; Cauayan, Isabela; Tacloban City, Leyte; and Leganes, Iloilo.
Jun 05, 2026
The Philippines is expanding its technology-driven emergency response network with the activation of four new Satellite Command Centers (SCCs), strengthening the reach and resilience of the Unified 911 Emergency Response System.
The Philippines is expanding its technology-driven emergency response network with the activation of four new Satellite Command Centers (SCCs), strengthening the reach and resilience of the Unified 911 Emergency Response System.
Jun 04, 2026
Pormal na inilunsad ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ang apat na bagong Unified 911 Satellite Command Centers sa Luzon at Visayas bilang bahagi ng pagpapalakas ng sistema ng pagtugon sa mga emergency sa bansa.
Isinagawa ang...
Pormal na inilunsad ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ang apat na bagong Unified 911 Satellite Command Centers sa Luzon at Visayas bilang bahagi ng pagpapalakas ng sistema ng pagtugon sa mga emergency sa bansa.
Isinagawa ang ceremonial launch sa Leganes Fire Station sa Leganes, Iloilo nitong Hunyo 4, alinsunod sa direktiba ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. na paigtingin ang crisis management at magtayo ng mas episyenteng localized emergency response systems sa iba’t i...
Jun 04, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Four new 911 emergency call system command centers have been activated in the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Western Visayas, and Eastern Visayas, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced on Thursday.
MANILA, Philippines — Four new 911 emergency call system command centers have been activated in the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Western Visayas, and Eastern Visayas, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced on Thursday.
Jun 04, 2026
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday announced the full activation of four new Unified 911 Satellite Command Centers in Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Iloilo and Leyte, expanding the country's emergency response network and...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday announced the full activation of four new Unified 911 Satellite Command Centers in Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Iloilo and Leyte, expanding the country's emergency response network and bringing critical services closer to communities.