Prank callers in Mandaue City face imprisonment, fines

Mary Rose Sagarino 06/30/2026

MANDAUE CITY — Prank callers and individuals who make false emergency reports in Mandaue City may soon face fines and imprisonment after the City Council approved on first reading a proposed ordinance penalizing the misuse of the…

PNP warns: Prank callers risk losing access to 911 hotline

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan 06/05/2026

MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) appealed to the public to use the country’s emergency hotline responsibly as the government expands the Unified 911 system to more regions, warning that prank callers risk losing access to…

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