COPS Inc.

Happy Birthday, Sir Greco Belgica 🎉

May God continue to bless you with wisdom, strength, and good health as you pursue your mission and purpose. Your passion for service and faith continues to inspire many.

Praying that this new year of your life will be filled with greater opportunities, deeper joy, and continued impact. May you remain guided in all that you do.

Wishing you a meaningful and blessed birthday! 🙏

If righteous people stay silent, what kind of leaders will shape our nation?
Do nations really need morally grounded leaders? What is the right Christian role in politics? Can the Church prepare leaders without becoming partisan?

This is the LAST PART of my 3-part series on 10 FAQs on Christians and politics.

Click link for the article.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/26/opinion/columns/10-frequently-asked-questions-on-christians-and-politics/2307526

READ | Unified 911 Now Blocks AI and Robo Prank Calls to Protect Real Emergencies

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said the country’s modernized Unified 911 system can now detect and filter AI-generated and automated prank calls, strengthening the government’s ability to respond quickly to real emergencies.

The enhanced capability helps ensure that emergency operators and responders can focus on Filipinos who genuinely need urgent assistance.

In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen public safety systems, verification mechanisms have been integrated into Unified 911 to identify suspicious and automated calls before they disrupt emergency response operations.

Emergency 911 National Office Executive Director Francis Fajardo said the upgraded system can now recognize patterns linked to AI-generated calls and robo-dialing used for prank or misleading reports.

“May nakarating sa akin na nag-report na AI-generated. Ngayon, sa Unified 911 with our modernized system, nafi-filter natin ‘yang mga robo-calls at AI-generated,” Fajardo said during the DILG Kapihan held today.

“Meron kasi tayo sa system natin na nava-validate natin kung ‘yan ay AI-generated. Sa system, nakikita na natin ‘yan,” he added.
Though data from the National Call Center showed that prank and abandoned calls dropped by 98.3 percent since the modernized system was launched in September 2025, suspicious or non-emergency calls still consume valuable system capacity and may delay assistance to legitimate callers in distress.

The DILG said prank and automated calls can clog emergency lines and delay response to real incidents such as accidents, crimes, fires, and medical emergencies.

To protect the hotline’s capacity, the system now tracks numbers that repeatedly place suspicious or non-emergency calls. Numbers that show a pattern of prank reporting are automatically assigned lower priority, allowing operators to prioritize verified emergencies.

The Department reminded the public that every unnecessary call to 911 risks delaying help for someone whose life may be on the line.

“Iwasan na po natin tumawag kung hindi naman emergency. By the time na kayo na ang mangailangan ng tulong, baka hindi kayo agad masagot,” Fajardo said.

The DILG reiterated that Unified 911 is strictly for emergencies and urged the public to help protect the system by using the hotline responsibly so responders can reach those in danger without delay.

"Excellence is not enough. Because we are created in the Imago Dei, our gifts are not merely for personal success but for service to others and our nation"

~ Atty Atty. Jeremiah Belgica

When excellence is not enough LAST Tuesday, March 10, I had the privilege of delivering the inspirational message during the joint awarding of Dean’s Listers of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) College of Law and College of Medicine. Addressing the top students of my alma mater law school together with the outstandin...

Community Operations for Public Service, Inc. (COPS Inc.) successfully held its Oath-Taking Ceremony of Officers last March 3 in Pasay City, with the induction graciously officiated by Honorable Senator Alan Peter Cayetano.

The event was led by Atty. Pastor Jeremiah Belgica, Ret. Gen. Carlos Quita, and Ms. Carmencita Pascual, together with the newly sworn officers who have committed themselves to the organization’s mission of service and integrity.

COPS Inc. is a non-government organization that supports government efforts in deterring corruption, criminal activities, and abuses committed by both civilians and public officials. The organization aims to serve as a partner of the people and the government by monitoring community concerns and reporting violations of law to the proper authorities.

We are deeply honored that this meaningful event was graced by Senator Cayetano. His presence and support inspire us even more as we pursue the advocacy of transparency, accountability, and public service.

As we move forward, we remain committed to our mission and excited to continue being a channel of help and blessings to the communities we serve.