Parents struggling to discourage their children from playing violent online games could seek help through 911 hotline, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said amid concerns on the adverse effects of kids’ overexposure to online violence. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said...
DUMAGUETE CITY – Hundreds of officials from Negros Oriental and Siquijor, together with government agencies and civilian partners, have pledged to support a Philippine National Police (PNP) initiative to make Negros Island Region (NIR) safe through the 911 hotline. The commitment came during the...
A 911 emergency call led to the swift arrest of a 38-year-old man who threatened and challenged residents to a fight while armed with a 9mm pistol in Las Piñas City on Tuesday, June 24. Las Piñas City Police chief Col. Ricky Neron identified the suspect only as “Joseph.” According to Neron,...
TALISAY CITY, Negros Occidental – The SAFE Negros Island Region (NIR) 911 hotline has reported a 30 percent increase in calls since it was launched in this highly-urbanized city last week. This signals growing public awareness and confidence in the emergency response program, Police Brig. Gen....
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office reintroduced the 911 emergency hotline to enhance immediate police response and reporting of incidents for a safer Negros Island Region (NIR). Police Brig. Gen. Romano Cardiño, director of the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR),...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) activated its newest 911 Satellite Command Center in Iloilo to enhance emergency response mechanisms. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) chief...
Emergency preparedness begins at home. Beyond keeping basic supplies such as food, water, medicine, flashlights, and batteries, every household should also have a clear communication plan in case of an emergency. This includes knowing whom to call, keeping important emergency numbers visible, and...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) urged residents of this highly urbanized city to report crimes directly to the 911 emergency hotline for fast response, instead of posting these incidents first on social media. Capt. Dax Santillan, BCPO public information officer, said on...
Domestic abuse remains the most reported concern in calls related to violence against women and children (VAWC) received by the government’s emergency hotline, according to the Emergency 911 National Office. Data from January 2025 to February 2026 showed that domestic trouble topped all reported...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly urbanized city will launch a geofenced 911 emergency hotline later this month as part of the several governance and service-delivery reforms under the administration of Mayor Greg Gasataya. In a statement on Wednesday, Gasataya said the state-of-the-art emergency...
The Pangasinan 911 emergency hotline recorded 82,027 prank calls from Aug. 30, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2025. Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) Emergency Operations Center Unit head Pia Flores said these fake calls consume valuable time, manpower, and resources...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office is actively promoting 911 as the primary emergency number in the province. During a media briefing at the provincial police headquarters here on Wednesday, Aug. 13, Negros Occidental police director Police Col. Rainerio de Chavez...
