LIST: Emergency numbers you can call for medical assistance

When an emergency happens, every second counts.

One social media user's medical emergency recently made the rounds online. In his Facebook post, He recounted trying to dial 911 to seek help for his father, who was suffering from a heart attack. However, he claimed that his call remained unanswered for 10 minutes.

He later made a follow-up post, detailing that the ambulance that responded to their call was from their barangay and was not dispatched by 911.

The user added that the ambulance associated with the 911 response arrived at 12:38 p.m., about 20 minutes after his emergency call ended. 

"By that time, nasa hospital na kami. Kaya hindi po namin personally makumpirma kung nakarating ba sa bahay namin ang ambulance na associated sa 911 response or kung ano ang nangyari sa response na iyon," he explained.

Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla has since gotten wind of the complaint and assured that an investigation is underway, according to a GMA News report.

The situation highlights the importance of knowing where to turn when you need emergency assistance. While 911 remains the country’s primary emergency hotline, Filipinos can also contact government agencies directly for specific emergencies and urgent concerns.

Here are some government and hospital emergency numbers in the Philippines you can call for medical assistance:

Red Cross

• 143 (Hotline)
• (02) 8527-8385 to 95 (National Blood Center)
• (02) 8527-0000
• (02) 8790-2300

Philippine National Police

• 117 (Emergency Hotline)
• (02) 8722-0650
• 0917-847-5757 (Text Hotline)

Bureau of Fire Protection 

• (02) 8426-0219
• (02) 8426-0246

Manila City government

• 8568-6909
• 0932-662-2322
• 0950-700-3710

Quezon City government

• 122

Pasig City government

• (02)8643-0000

Makati City government

• 8887-1798 / 0929-7936525 (Makati Police Department)
• 8882-6316 to 36 (Makati Hospital Services)

Muntinlupa City government

• 137-175
• 8373-5165
• 0921-542-7123
• 0927-257-9322

Pasay City government

• 85510121 (Pasay City General Hospital)
• 0956-8005277 / 0998-5987922 (Pasay City Police Station)
• 88442120 (Pasay City Fire Station)

Taguig City government

• 0919 070 3112 (Taguig Rescue)
• 0919 079 9112 (Doctor-on-Call)
• 8837 0740 (Taguig Bureau of Fire Protection)

Mandaluyong City government

• 8539-5500 (Hospital)
• 8532-2402 (Fire)
• 8532-2145 (Police)

Marikina City government

• 8-161
• 8-646-2436 TO 38
• 8-646-0427
• 7-116-5532
• 0917-584-2168 (GLOBE)
• 0928-559-3341 (SMART)
• 0998-997-0115 (SMART)
• 0998-579-6435 (SMART)

St. Luke's Medical Center

• +63-2-8789-7700 ext. 1030/1107 (St. Luke's Medical Center - Global City)
• +63-2-8723-0101 ext 1912 / 5433 (St. Luke's Medical Center - Quezon City)

East Avenue Medical Center

• 928-0611 ext. 315

Makati Medical Center

• +632 8888 8910

Cardinal Santos Medical Center

• (+632) 8727-0001 ext. 8000

Asian Hospital and Medical Center

• (0939) 915 6926

EliteMed Ambulance Services

• +639289240000
• +639153301488

Lifeline 16911

• (02) 16-911
• (02) 8839-2525

Stat Med Ambulance Services

• +6323558171
• +639178287828
• +639987397828