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Emergency? Just dial 911 – DILG
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has launched the Unified 911 hotline for nationwide emergency response, integrating previously separate numbers from various agencies.
This new system connects the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), and local government units into a single network.
Secretary Jonvic Remulla stated that the Unified 911 aims to simplify emergency response, replacing hundreds of local emergency numbers and a fragmented system.
The hotline is free, available 24/7, and is designed to be language-sensitive, responding in various Philippine dialects.
President Marcos Jr. directed that calls nationwide should be responded to within five minutes.
The main command center is in Sampaloc, Manila, with plans to establish more call centers to improve response times and expand capacity.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will launch the Unified 911 system nationwide on September 11, 2025, consolidating over 30 local emergency numbers into a single, accessible hotline.
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The Philippine government is set to launch a unified 911 emergency hotline nationwide on September 11, aiming to streamline and accelerate emergency responses.
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