DILG Investigates 33 911 Operators Over Alleged Response Delay
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DILG Investigates 33 911 Operators Over Alleged Response Delay

Thirty-three personnel of the Philippines' Unified 911 System are under investigation by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) over alleged delays in responding to an emergency call for a man who died of a heart attack. Investigators are examining claims of laughter heard on the line during the call.

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