SINGAPORE — People in Singapore will be alerted to emergencies on their mobile phones via a disaster alert system that will be progressively implemented in Singapore by early 2026.Law Minister Edwin Tong said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is currently working with local telco companies to set up the Cell Broadcast System.The system will enable authorities to quickly alert the public in the affected area of an incident and broadcast emergency messages directly to their mobile phones, he said on Aug 20 at the Asean Strategic Policy Dialogue on Disaster Management.“The messages will provide the public with very clear guidance on the protective measures which they can take.”Tong, who is also Second Minister for Home Affairs, was addressing around 230 guests at the dialogue held at Grand Hyatt Singapore, including government officials, representatives from non-government organisations and professionals in disaster relief and management. Read more