MANILA, Philippines — Dialing 911 will now get police to your location in just five minutes, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief P/Gen. Nicolas Torre III said.

“Dial 911, kami ay darating sa loob ng limang minuto,” Torre said during a Palace press briefing.

The five-minute response time will first be implemented in Metro Manila and will eventually expand to other parts of the country, he added.

To support the plan, Torre said the PNP may deactivate police boxes and community precincts, which he described as outdated and poorly equipped.

“So, rather na sila ay magtatambay diyan, isasarado natin,” Torre said. “Sila ay maglalakad sa kalsada or sasakay sa kanilang mga mobile at ang pinaka-bottom line, palagi silang may mga radio.”

He added that police visibility will shift from static posts to mobile and street-level patrols.

“Huwag na kayong maghanap ng pulis sa presinto, sapagkat ang pulis ay nasa inyo na sa pamamagitan ng telepono,” Torre said.