Emergency Hotlines Philippines — Guide on Numbers You May Call for Assistance, Inquiry

List of Emergency Hotlines in the Philippines (Different Government Agencies)

EMERGENCY HOTLINES PHILIPPINES – Here is a guide on the contact numbers you may call or text for assistance or inquiry.

Emergencies can happen anytime – most especially at the most unexpected time. It can be due to a natural calamity or an unforeseen occurrence in a person’s life which can be a result of neglect of certain instance. One of the best ways to prepare against these unwanted possibilities is awareness about the contacts where you can seek help or make inquiries.

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Most of the responders during emergencies like a natural calamity are government agencies. There are several state institutions in the Philippines that immediately deploy assistance to those who are in need of help. They have designated hotlines and trunk lines where the populace can contact them in times of need.

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When it comes to typhoons in the country, with Philippines being one of the nations often struck by storms, it is the Natural Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council that updates the people. It is more commonly called NDRRMC and it sends text messages which contain update about the typhoon to everyone. The updates include storm signals and warnings.

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

Another government-agency that plays a big role when typhoons hit the country is the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or more popularly called PAGASA. It is the government body that provides a detailed information about the storm including the areas that will be affected.

PAGASA is also a reference of the NDRRMC with regards to the information it relays to the public. Like in the current typhoon in the country, #GoringPH, it is the body that releases advisory.

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

Hotline: (02) 8284-0800
Facebook: @PAGASA.DOST.GOV.PH
Twitter: @dost_pagasa

Among the emergency hotlines in the Philippines, there is a Philippine National Emergency Hotline that people can contact for any type of emergency. Kindly refer below:

Philippine National Emergency Hotline

Hotline: 911

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)

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

There is undeniably a long list of emergency hotlines in the Philippines. Almost all government agencies in the country have trunk lines. These agencies have different main purposes and you can check the list below and note their contact details as preparedness in times of unforeseen need:

Office of the Civil Defense

Hotline:
- (02) 8421-1918
- (02) 8913-2786
Twitter: @civildefensePH

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