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has just said today, July 27, that they will be charging an additional of Php5 per call on top of regular voice charges for their subscribers calling the 911 hotline. Froilan Castelo On government policy for 911 and 8888: Globe will comply Globe Telecom is ready to comply with the government directive to provide access to 911 and 8888 numbers for government emergency hotline and complaint hotline. Globe has long used the 8888 number as its own customer hotline. However, the company will give way to the government request and will instead change to a new hotline number for its more than 57 million customers. The government allowed the company 30-45 days to transition to a new hotline which can be accessed by SMS and voice. Globe customers will be advised of its new hotline appropriately. The government wants both 911 and 8888 to be executed similar to the 177 hotline maintaining a status quo where only the number changed. Globe clarifies that it will be strictly complying with the directives of the government of implementing the hotlines to the public. Read more in our articles including "As per gov't, Globe to charge additional Php5 for 911 calls" and "PLDT, Smart to charge for 911, 8888 hotlines; unless gov't says no.".