Press Releases & Publications
Mar 02, 2026
THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) on Monday urged the public to be vigilant as March, April, and May remain the most fire-prone months in the country.
In a statement, the BFP said fire incidents in Metro Manila peak in March and April, with the hi...
THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) on Monday urged the public to be vigilant as March, April, and May remain the most fire-prone months in the country.
In a statement, the BFP said fire incidents in Metro Manila peak in March and April, with the highest number of fire incidents consistently being recorded in April.
Feb 24, 2026
Emergency response has always evolved alongside the way people communicate. For decades, Enhanced 911 (E911), the upgraded version of legacy systems, provided a dependable foundation for public safety agencies across the country.
Today, however, th...
Emergency response has always evolved alongside the way people communicate. For decades, Enhanced 911 (E911), the upgraded version of legacy systems, provided a dependable foundation for public safety agencies across the country.
Today, however, the nature of emergencies, and the technology used by the public, has changed significantly. Next Generation 911 (NG911) represents the evolution of emergency communications, designed to meet modern demands while maintaining the reliability PSAPs requi...
Feb 11, 2026
Emergency response depends on one critical factor above all else: connection. When agencies can communicate clearly, share information seamlessly, and coordinate across jurisdictions, outcomes improve. That’s exactly where Next Generation 911 (NG911)...
Emergency response depends on one critical factor above all else: connection. When agencies can communicate clearly, share information seamlessly, and coordinate across jurisdictions, outcomes improve. That’s exactly where Next Generation 911 (NG911) and interoperability come together.
NG911 isn’t just an upgrade to legacy systems. It’s a framework designed to help public safety agencies operate as a unified, responsive network in moments when every second matters.
In this blog from NGA, we’l...
Feb 11, 2026
WHEN Ishka Villacisneros first began advocating for a modern 911 system in the Philippines in 2019, the idea was often dismissed as fiction rather than public policy.
“If you asked someone to call 911, they’d say, ‘Isn’t that just in movies?’” she s...
WHEN Ishka Villacisneros first began advocating for a modern 911 system in the Philippines in 2019, the idea was often dismissed as fiction rather than public policy.
“If you asked someone to call 911, they’d say, ‘Isn’t that just in movies?’” she said in an interview with BusinessWorld. “I was going back and forth here for probably three years. Almost anyone I talked to had no idea what 911 was.”
Jan 28, 2026
The Department of the Interior and Local Governments (DILG) of the Philippines is advancing its vision for an exceptional emergency response system by introducing the Unified Platform for Communications & Dispatch (UPCAD) in its Unified 911 command c...
The Department of the Interior and Local Governments (DILG) of the Philippines is advancing its vision for an exceptional emergency response system by introducing the Unified Platform for Communications & Dispatch (UPCAD) in its Unified 911 command centers. This new system combines a sophisticated dispatch console with robust mobile devices—smartphones, feature phones, and tablets—designed specifically for first responders to meet challenging public safety demands.
The implementation of UPCAD w...
Jan 27, 2026
Next-generation emergency response is coming to the Philippines as Unified 911 command centers adopt Unified Platform for Communications & Dispatch, a cutting-edge communication platform with durable devices for first responders. Which technology wil...
Next-generation emergency response is coming to the Philippines as Unified 911 command centers adopt Unified Platform for Communications & Dispatch, a cutting-edge communication platform with durable devices for first responders. Which technology will connect first responders across the Philippines’ national 911 system?
Jan 25, 2026
TRUE to the Department of the Interior and Local Governments’ vision of providing the country with a world-class emergency response system, Unified 911 command centers will soon get next-level critical communication software that will also equip firs...
TRUE to the Department of the Interior and Local Governments’ vision of providing the country with a world-class emergency response system, Unified 911 command centers will soon get next-level critical communication software that will also equip first responders with state of the art tools.
Called the Unified Platform for Communications and Dispatch, the system consists of a field-proven dispatch console designed to meet the challenges of a demanding public safety environment plus robust smartp...
Jan 24, 2026
The Unified 911 emergency response system is set to undergo a major technical upgrade with the rollout of a mission-critical communications and dispatch platform aimed at improving coordination among first responders nationwide.
The upgrade centers...
The Unified 911 emergency response system is set to undergo a major technical upgrade with the rollout of a mission-critical communications and dispatch platform aimed at improving coordination among first responders nationwide.
The upgrade centers on the Unified Platform for Communications & Dispatch (UPCAD), which introduces a new dispatch console and ruggedized mobile devices designed for use by police, fire, disaster response, and other emergency units operating in high-risk environments.
Jan 23, 2026
The Unified 911 Command Center will soon be equipped with an upgraded communication software system that will provide first responders with state-of-the-art tools as envisioned by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
Called th...
The Unified 911 Command Center will soon be equipped with an upgraded communication software system that will provide first responders with state-of-the-art tools as envisioned by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
Called the Unified Platform for Communications & Dispatch (UPCAD), the system features a field-proven dispatch console designed to meet the demands of a high-pressure public safety environment. It is complemented by robust smartphones, feature phones, and tab...
Jan 23, 2026
True to the Department of the Interior and Local Governments’ (DILG) vision of providing the country with a world-class emergency response system, Unified 911 command centers will soon get next-level critical communication software that will also equ...
True to the Department of the Interior and Local Governments’ (DILG) vision of providing the country with a world-class emergency response system, Unified 911 command centers will soon get next-level critical communication software that will also equip first responders with state-of-the-art tools.