Calapan City to operate Mimaropa’s first 911 emergency hotline

. CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Calapan will operate the first 911 Emergency Hotline in the Mimaropa region, bringing a faster, more coordinated response to all types of emergencies across the city. The city government said the new emergency number, which will be officially launched on Friday, Sept. 11, shall serve as a unified, rapid-response channel for residents, guided by the principle that every second matters in times of crisis. READ: PNP sees ‘room for improvement’ in 911 system but still cites gains Article continues after this advertisement “Because every second counts, this is our swift response to any emergency situation throughout the city, in cooperation with various agencies,” Mayor Paulino Salvador Leachon said in a statement. Leachon said the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the Philippine National Police, the Bureau of Fire Protection, and the Public Safety Department will take the lead as the response group. The initiative marks a significant upgrade in public safety and disaster response capabilities for Oriental Mindoro’s capital city. MIMAROPA is composed of the provinces of Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan. /mcm Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful.