BACOLOD CITY - Mayor Greg Gasataya said the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is now in the testing phase of the localized 911 emergency hotline in this highly-urbanized city. Gasataya said a DILG representative in charge of the 911 system arrived in the city on August 13 to...
Model and actor Basty Askri, best known to many for his appearance in "Ticktoclock," has apologized for the inappropriate language he used in his viral post about the 911 emergency hotline. In a follow-up Facebook post recently, Basty acknowledged that he was overwhelmed by fear, grief, and anger...
The first vehicle that responded to the emergency call involving an elderly patient in Taguig City was not the ambulance dispatched through the Unified 911 emergency call, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic’’ Remulla clarified on Monday,...
The Taguig City government issued a statement about a 911 emergency call received by its Taguig Command Center about a netizen who called the national hotline about his 70-year-old father who had a heart attack and later died. On Aug. 15, actor and performer Basty Askri of Barangay Maharlika...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged the public to maximize the use of the Unified 911 hotline during disasters and calamities to ensure faster emergency response and improve public safety. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said the Unified 911 Hotline connects callers to the...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – A 19-year-old man was arrested for making a prank call on the Unified 911 emergency hotline in Santa Rosa City, Laguna Tuesday. The Police Regional Office 4-A identified the suspect as Nathan of Barangay Don Jose, Santa Rosa City. The Santa Rosa Component City Police...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be coordinating with motorcycle taxi community for crime prevention and protection matters, especially in the use of 911 emergency hotline as part of stronger measures to prevent attacks and speed up police response during emergencies. PNP Chief, Police...
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),...
