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  2. 911 (emergency telephone number) - Wikipedia

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    The first use of a national emergency telephone number began in the United Kingdom in 1937 using the number 999, which continues to this day. [6] In the United States, the first 911 service was established by the Alabama Telephone Company and the first call was made in Haleyville, Alabama, in 1968 by Alabama Speaker of the House Rankin Fite and answered by U.S. Representative Tom Bevill.

  3. List of prisons in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Name Location Opened Type Capacity Ref New Bilibid Prison: Muntinlupa, Metro Manila: 1940: Prison: 6,345 [2]Correctional Institution for Women: Mandaluyong, Metro Manila: 1929: Women's prison

  4. Vehicle registration plates of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    For example; 003 0045 is an assigned number to Australia. The next 4 digits of the plate are randomized registration digits and are assigned by the LTO and DFA, however, the 1000 number will always be assigned and reserved for the ambassadors. The list below are the assigned number of each countries and organizations on new diplomatic license ...

  5. National Library of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The National Library of the Philippines (Filipino: Pambansang Aklatan ng Pilipinas or Aklatang Pambansa ng Pilipinas, abbreviated NLP, Spanish: Biblioteca Nacional de Filipinas) is the Philippines' official repository of information on cultural heritage and other literary resources.

  6. Supreme Court of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Prior to the conquest of Spain, the islands of the Philippines were composed of independent barangays, each of which is a community composed of 30 to 100 families.. Typically, a barangay is headed by a datu or a local chief who exercises all functions of government: executive, legislative and judicial; he is also the commander-in-chief in time

  7. List of electric distribution utilities in the Philippines

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    Alaminos; Alfonso; Amadeo; Angat; Angono; Antipolo; Apalit [r]; Bacoor; Balagtas; Baras, Rizal; Batangas City; Bay; Biñan; Binangonan; Bocaue; Bulakan; Bustos ...

  8. National Security Council (Philippines) - Wikipedia

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    The National Security Council (NSC; Filipino: Lupon ng Pambansang Seguridad) is the principal forum of the president of the Philippines considering national security and foreign policy matters with his senior national security advisors and cabinet officials.

  9. Sky Cable Corporation - Wikipedia

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    Sky Cable Corporation, doing business as Sky, is a Filipino telecommunications company based in Diliman, Quezon City.A subsidiary of the media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation, the company offers broadband, cable and satellite television services under the Sky Cable and Sky Direct brands.