Emergency Hotlines in the Philippines You Can Call / Text for Help & Inquiry

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Guide on Emergency Hotlines in the Philippines for Assistance, Inquiries

EMERGENCY HOTLINES – Here are the contact details of the different government agencies and emergency responders in the Philippines.

There are countless unforeseen circumstances that can caught you off-guard. One of the ways to prepare in case these emergencies take place is to be aware of where to call or contact for assistance or inquiries.

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In the Philippines, among the emergency responders that you can turn to are some government organizations and bureaus. There are also several state agencies that offer different types of assistance and you can call on them for inquiries.

For example, the Philippine National Police, more popularly called PNP, has a hotline which you can call when chaos arise or there is a need for security intervention on an incident. Another example is being aware of the contact number of the Bureau of Fire Prevention, more popularly called BFP, so you can call for help right away when there is a breakout of fire. It would be best to know the emergency hotlines.

Emergency Hotlines
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Below, you can check the emergency hotlines in the Philippines including the contact details of some of the biggest government agencies in the country:

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)

  • Hotline: (02) 8911-5061 to 65 local 100
  • Operation Centers:
    • (02) 8911-1406
    • (02) 8912-2665
    • (02) 8912-5668
    • (02) 8911-1873
  • Facebook: @NDRRMC
  • Twitter: @NDRRMC_OpCen

Philippine National Emergency Hotline

  • Hotline: 911

Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)

The Department of Social Welfare and Development offers several different types of assistance to the poor Filipinos. These offers include the DSWD Cash Assistance for poor Filipinos.

  • Hotline: (02) 8931-8101 to 07
  • Text Hotline: 0918-912-2813
  • Disaster Response Unit:
    • (02) 8856-3665
    • (02) 8852-8081
  • Facebook: @dswdserves
  • Twitter: @dswdserves

Philippine National Police (PNP)

Office of the Civil Defense

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

  • Hotline: 136
  • Trunk Line: (02) 8882-4151 to 77
  • Operation Centers:
    • Flood Control – local 1162/ 1163
    • Rescue – local 337
    • Metrobase – local 1096
    • Public Safety – local 1168
    • Road Safety – local 1135
    • Road Emergency – local 1169
  • Facebook: @MMDAPH
  • Twitter: @MMDA
  • Viber: 0939-922-7161

Philippine Coast Guard

  • Hotline: (02) 8527-8481 to 89, (02) 8527-3877, (02) 8527-3880 to 85
  • Text Hotline: 0917-724-3682 (0917-PCG-DOTC), 0918-967-4697
  • Telefax: (02) 8527-8482 local 6291
  • Facebook: @coastguardph 
  • Twitter: @coastguardph

Philippine Red Cross

  • Telefax: (02) 8527-0864
  • Hotline:
    • 143
    • (02) 8527-8385 to 95
  • Trunk Line: (02) 8790-2300
  • Emergency Response Unit: (02) 8790-2300 local 604
  • Disaster Management Office: 134, 132, 133 
  • Facebook: @phredcross
  • Twitter: @philredcross

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)

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