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Updated just now · v2.3

Philippines

Southeast Asia · capital Manila · population 117,350,000
59
/ 100
, flat
Heightened risk
Photograph by Jenevy Vergara on Unsplash

Heterogeneous archipelago, beach destinations (Palawan, Cebu, Boracay) safe; advisories persist for parts of Mindanao and the Sulu Sea.

Read the Philippines safety guide
74
Disease
74
Conflict
24
Disaster
70
Crime
70
Unrest
70
Infra
What ministries say

Government advisories

  • UK · FCDOLevel 3
    FCDO advises against all travel to parts
    Updated 1 Apr 2026 · Read full advisory
  • US · State DeptLevel 2
    Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution
    Updated 8 May 2025 · Read full advisory
  • AU · SmartravellerLevel 4
    Do not travel
    Updated 1 Jun 2026 · Read full advisory
Why this score

Active drivers

  1. earthquakeUSGSOfficial2 d ago
    M 4.6 - 63 km W of Catuday, Philippines

    63 km W of Catuday, Philippines

    Score impact: -1
  2. earthquakeUSGSOfficial8 d ago
    M 5.5 - 13 km E of Cortes, Philippines

    13 km E of Cortes, Philippines

    Score impact: -3
  3. earthquakeUSGSOfficial8 d ago
    M 5.0 - 31 km ENE of La Paz, Philippines

    31 km ENE of La Paz, Philippines

    Score impact: -3
  4. earthquakeUSGSOfficial16 d ago
    M 5.0 - 5 km WSW of Badak, Philippines

    5 km WSW of Badak, Philippines

    Score impact: -3
  5. earthquakeUSGSOfficial18 d ago
    M 4.6 - 46 km N of Namuac, Philippines

    46 km N of Namuac, Philippines

    Score impact: -1
  6. earthquakeUSGSOfficial18 d ago
    M 5.3 - 51 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines

    51 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines

    Score impact: -3
  7. floodGDACSOfficial19 d ago
    Green flood alert in Philippines

    On 13/05/2026, a flood started in Philippines, lasting until 23/05/2026 (last update). The flood caused 1 deaths and 468 displaced .

    Score impact: -3
  8. earthquakeUSGSOfficial22 d ago
    M 4.6 - 78 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

    78 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

    Score impact: -1
Compare

Vs. nearby in Southeast Asia

Thailand

Mainland Southeast Asia
69
Low risk · exercise caution
78
Disease
82
Conflict
67
Disaster
76
Crime
75
Unrest
73
Infra

Indonesia

Maritime Southeast Asia
57
Heightened risk
76
Disease
84
Conflict
0
Disaster
93
Crime
78
Unrest
0
Infra

Vietnam

Mainland Southeast Asia
71
Low risk · exercise caution
82
Disease
92
Conflict
68
Disaster
80
Crime
86
Unrest
0
Infra
FAQ

Frequently asked

Is it safe to visit Philippines right now?

Philippines's Safe Trip Score today is 59/100, heightened risk. The score has flat over the last 7 days, and the highest active advisory across the UK FCDO, US State Department, Smartraveller (AU), travel.gc.ca, Auswärtiges Amt, and France Diplomatie is Level 4. Travel advisories are nearly always region-specific even when the headline level is national; check the per-ministry advisories on this page for any zones to avoid in your itinerary. The score recomputes daily at 06:00 UTC from 8 active drivers plus the blended advisory tier.

Is Philippines safe to travel to?

Today's headline read is heightened risk (59/100). The six sub-scores break down to: disease 74/100, conflict 74/100, natural disasters 24/100, crime 70/100, civil unrest 70/100, infrastructure 70/100. Lower numbers indicate higher risk in that category. For trip-specific planning, the country safety guide covers neighbourhood-level patterns the headline number does not.

What is the current travel advisory for Philippines?

Philippines has 3 active advisories from major foreign ministries, ranging up to Level 4 on the standard 1 to 4 scale. The advisory cards on this page link to each ministry's full text. Travel advisories carve out specific districts or border zones as "avoid all travel" while keeping the rest of the country at a lower level; clicking through to the relevant section for your itinerary is the single highest-value 90 seconds of trip planning.

Has the situation in Philippines changed recently?

The 7-day Safe Trip Score change is +0 points. Day-to-day moves under 3 points are noise; moves of 3 to 7 points usually reflect a fresh advisory or a moderate-severity event; moves above 7 points typically come from a major advisory level change or a high-severity acute event. The recent-events feed and the 7-day timeline page identify the specific drivers.

How is the Safe Trip Score for Philippines calculated?

The score is a weighted blend of six sub-scores (disease 18%, conflict 22%, natural disasters 16%, crime 16%, civil unrest 14%, infrastructure 14%) plus a 20% blend of major foreign-ministry advisories. The methodology page documents the exact algorithm and the changelog tracks every weighting change. Score range is 0 to 100; 100 means very low risk, 0 means extreme risk.

When does the Philippines Safe Trip Score update?

Daily at 06:00 UTC after the morning ingestion sweep. Live event feeds (USGS earthquakes, GDACS disasters, WAQI air quality) update hourly throughout the day. Foreign-ministry advisories are checked daily. Last computed 1 Jun 2026, 17:42 (just now). The status page shows the freshness of every individual data feed.