911 goes nationwide on Sept. 11

The rollout of the nationwide unified 911 hotline will begin on Sept. 11 and will replace the more than 30 fragmented local emergency numbers, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said.

- By CHITO CHAVEZ

With the single emergency number rollout, the DILG explained that “Filipinos facing emergencies will only need to dial one number - 911 -- starting Sept. 11.”