Nationwide 911 in the works

[gracie7]

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The 8888 number will serve as the hotline for citizen complaints, while 911 will replace the current 117 emergency hotline

MANILA, Philippines – Starting August, a 24-hour hotline for citizen complaints and an emergency hotline will go live in the Philippines, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said.

In an interview with the Inquirer, Andanar said the "8888" number will serve as the hotline for citizen complaints, where ordinary Filipinos can call in to report corrupt officials, underperforming government personnel, and unfinished government projects.

Meanwhile, the current 117 emergency hotline will be replaced by a 911 number, which will link to the Nationwide Emergency Response Center.

Andanar said the 911 hotline had proven effective in Davao City to ensure the speedy response of police, firefighters, and medical personnel during emergencies.

He added that President Rodrigo Duterte wanted to replicate the same system all over the country.

On the same day he took his oath as the country's new president, Duterte said he wanted to put up a complaint hotline that would give Filipinos direct access to Malacañang. (READ: Duterte plans to put up '8888' citizen hotline)

The 24-hour service would be manned by officials of the Presidential Action Center (PACE). – Rappler.com

Source: Coming in August: 8888 complaint hotline, 911 for emergencies

Nationwide 911 in the works

It looks like the 911 emergency number may soon be made accessible nationwide, especially now that proponents of privately owned Pure Force and Rescue Corp. has met with incoming president Rodrigo Roa Duterte a week after the national elections.

Pure Force and Rescue Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jojo Soliman disclosed to the Manila Bulletin on May 25, 2016 he presented to Duterte his 2-year-old citizen safety and rescue app which the public can use to report emergencies so the appropriate frontliners can be dispatched immediately to the scene.

“Sumulat ako ng letter sa kanya na itong system [and application] ipapagamit namin sa Pilipinas, free of charge,” Soliman said. “Prinesent namin ‘yung Pure Force [dahil] ‘yung capability natin is national. (I wrote a letter to [Duterte] to offer the Pure Force system and application for use in the Philippines, free of charge…because it is capable of nationwide coverage.)”

He explained to Duterte that by using the application, or by calling landline number 86505, concerned government agencies can view the reported emergencies which appear in the system.

The Philippine National Police, the Metro Manila Development Authority, the Department of Health, 17 local government units, and 14 cities have already partnered with Pure Force. The aforementioned government agencies and units now have access to Pure Force’s system.

Soliman added that in two months, Filipinos abroad can be able to enjoy the same application.

“’Yung [emergency] number ni Mayor [Duterte in Davao] is 911. As soon as maiayos na [with the telecommunication companies] papalitan ko lang ang 86505 to 911.”

In line with this, a bigger one-building data center is currently being put up in Sta. Cruz, Manila.

He, however, stressed that the existence of Pure Force is not a threat to private rescuers and companies that offer help against disasters.

Soliman said that during the meeting, Duterte told him that: “I cannot sign now as a mayor; I will sign as soon as I sit down [as president]”.

Asked why he is giving this system and application for free to the government, Soliman said as a citizen, he wanted to see the services which the Filipinos deserve to receive.


Source: Nationwide 911 in the works | mb.com.ph | Philippine News

[salbahis]

app? not really a good idea...

[alwaysdrunk]

^^Unsa may imo ma suggest unta diay gwapo na mas maayo pas app?

[moz_k2]

app? not really a good idea...

He explained to Duterte that by using the application, or by calling landline number 86505, concerned government agencies can view the reported emergencies which appear in the system.

On top ra na ang app sa ilang system, basin mogamit na sa GPS para exact location.

“’Yung [emergency] number ni Mayor [Duterte in Davao] is 911. As soon as maiayos na [with the telecommunication companies] papalitan ko lang ang 86505 to 911.”

[salbahis]

On top ra na ang app sa ilang system, basin mogamit na sa GPS para exact location.

Why using apps is not a good idea?

1) Cohesive technology that requires devices that is capable to run the apps, majority of filipinos dont have smartphone.

2) Smartphone GPS uses cellsite to triangulate location of the device, if you are in an area where there few cellsite or no tower for your network, coordinates is not accurate. Smartphone GPS is not really GPS that uses GPS sattelite

3) Smartphone GPS requires internet for it to worked properly and provide the geocode of the location. See reason #1.

4) Not all cellsite are capable of relaying data connection. Hence some areas in PH dont have internet.

5) Relying too much on apps, is pure stupidity.

I've heard this song many times before, but when the actual event happen wala ra gihapon silbi... naa nay mga tool to help people communicate in times of calamity... but when yolanda hits... walay pulos kay all network is down... apps are there to augment not replace.

[moz_k2]

Why using apps is not a good idea?

1) Cohesive technology that requires devices that is capable to run the apps, majority of filipinos dont have smartphone.

2) Smartphone GPS uses cellsite to triangulate location of the device, if you are in an area where there few cellsite or no tower for your network, coordinates is not accurate. Smartphone GPS is not really GPS that uses GPS sattelite

3) Smartphone GPS requires internet for it to worked properly and provide the geocode of the location. See reason #1.

4) Not all cellsite are capable of relaying data connection. Hence some areas in PH dont have internet.

5) Relying too much on apps, is pure stupidity.

I've heard this song many times before, but when the actual event happen wala ra gihapon silbi... naa nay mga tool to help people communicate in times of calamity... but when yolanda hits... walay pulos kay all network is down... apps are there to augment not replace.

I'm with you on that argument.
But they have an existing number 86505, they can still respond without the app.
I can only speculate about the app:
1. To promote the service, to appeal to the younger/techy crowd.
2. Ads, not sure if naa sa ila app, pwede ni revenue stream nila.

[salbahis]

I'm with you on that argument.
But they have an existing number 86505, they can still respond without the app.
I can only speculate about the app:
1. To promote the service, to appeal to the younger/techy crowd.
2. Ads, not sure if naa sa ila app, pwede ni revenue stream nila.

im familiar on their setup since agi na namo sauna sa startup... that operator number is actually belong to a certain network, and it might not work on other network (based sa amo experienced).


Ngita rana silag other means to promote and monitize their system. Because thats what i do if im the founder of that startup.


Other similar system is TXTFIRE

[firestarter]

I actually don't care if it's an app or a banana. All I care is there is such a setup which is initiated, once there is one. We can start to develop from there.

We all heard about Davao's 911. He has done it in Davao, what's stopping him from doing it to the whole country. Apps, phoneline, GPS, internet smartphone or what-not as long as there is someone on the other line willing to respond and help in dire times.

[salbahis]

I actually don't care if it's an app or a banana. All I care is there is such a setup which is initiated, once there is one. We can start to develop from there.

We all heard about Davao's 911. He has done it in Davao, what's stopping him from doing it to the whole country. Apps, phoneline, GPS, internet smartphone or what-not as long as there is someone on the other line willing to respond and help in dire times.

ironically we already have 117 (manage by DILG) however wala ma centralized...

[edoy]

wala man sad nay pulos ang 117 kay kung wala kay load kay matapobre kaayo ang makatubag sa imo cellfone mo ingon dayon ug "sorry you have zero balance"