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Philippines Travel Risk Overview

By Travel Risk Calculator Editorial Team · Updated September 27, 2026 · Live data refreshed on cadence (advisory every 6 h · disasters every 30 min)

Is Philippines safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

Philippines scores 62/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Philippines Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 1 Sep 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 15 Jul 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). Orange GDACS alert: Volcanic eruption is on going for Kanlaon in Philippines (10 Oct). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

        
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Philippines has a Travel Risk Calculator score of 62 out of 100 (elevated risk tier); city-level files are available for 60 cities. The score combines five layers (security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards, current alerts) built from government advisories and open data. This page also covers nine safety categories (crime, disease & health, government advisory, political & civil unrest, natural disaster & weather, transport & route, environmental, digital security, money safety), the current US State Department advisory, GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices for Philippines, recent news headlines, plus links to every city we have an editorial file for.

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AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 16, 2026

The Philippines has an elevated baseline safety risk of 62 out of 100 with a US State Department advisory level 2, alongside an ongoing drought disaster alert and a Level 1 global dengue health notice from the CDC. Recent headlines also note discussions around social media bills following school shootings.

AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.

Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 17, 2026 12:22 UTC

How safe is Philippines to visit in 2026?

Philippines currently sits at 62/100 on Travel Risk Calculator's five-layer score, which puts it in the elevated-risk tier. Travelers should plan Philippines trips more carefully than the global average. Register with your embassy, check the live advisory in the section below, and read the per-city files for your specific destination. The full live US State Department advisory text for Philippines, current GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices, and recent news headlines are shown in the Live conditions section below. For city-specific files (Cebu City, Manila, Canagatan), see the City Risk Files section below — they include neighborhood-level scam patterns, transport notes, and medical-access details where available.

Baseline: 62/100 Tier: Elevated City files: 60

Data file

Source	calibrated 2026-05-09 v1.0 (knowledge-based; State Dept advisory tiers, GPI, OSAC patterns)
Last updated	2026-05-09 11:01:52
City files	60

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Safety categories

Crime

Disease & Health

Government Advisory

Political / Civil Unrest

Natural Disaster & Weather

Transport & Route

Environmental

Digital Security

Money Safety

Official Government Travel Advisories

Cross-referenced official travel advice from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, normalized to a unified 1–4 risk scale.

🇺🇸 United States Lvl 2/4

Department of State

Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution

“Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution”

Exercise increased cautionin the Philippines due to crime, terrorism, unrest, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. E…

Updated Sep 1, 2026 Official site →

🇬🇧 United Kingdom Lvl 2/4

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution

“FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country”

FCDO travel advice for the Philippines. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

Updated Jul 15, 2026 Official site →

🇨🇦 Canada Lvl 2/4

Global Affairs Canada

Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution

“Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)”

Natural disasters and climate section – added information on El Niño

Updated Oct 15, 2026 Official site →

UK content contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Canadian advice provided by Global Affairs Canada under open government terms. US advice provided by the US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.

Entry Requirements & Local Laws

Official travel advice summary from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

🛂 Entry Requirements

This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of the Philippines’ rules for the most common types of travel. The authorities in the Philippines set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Philippine Embassy in the UK. Passport validity requirements To enter the Philippines, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive. Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to. You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen. Dual nationals When return

Summary of UK FCDO advice, updated Jul 15, 2026 · Full requirements →

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Travel Advisory Level History

Historical official advisory level changes over time.

Scale: Level 1 (Normal) · Level 2 (Caution) · Level 3 (Reconsider) · Level 4 (Do Not Travel) Historical captured records

Protests, Strikes & Closures This Week

Verified recent event reports monitored for Philippines within the last 7 days.

UNREST Philippines protests Chinese ambassador’s remarks — The Hindu - UA.NEWS

UA.NEWS · Oct 16
UNREST 美股大逆转，科技股触底反弹，纳斯达克部分交易一度中断，可口可乐创历史新高

finance.ifeng.com · Oct 16
UNREST AI短剧的下半场： 400亿盛宴与98 . 7 % 的亏损面 - 股票频道 - 和讯网

stock.hexun.com · Oct 16
UNREST A股头条：深夜突发利好，增持、回购潮来了！ 10余家上市公司批量公告；三部门成立联合调查组，核查刹车踏板支架事件 - A股头条 - 金融界

stock.jrj.com.cn · Oct 16
UNREST 起底日本右翼的数据投毒阴谋 _ 凤凰网

news.ifeng.com · Oct 16

What Changed This Month in Philippines

Chronological record of verified security, advisory, health, and hazard updates over the past 30 days.

Apr 30, 2026 GDACS Alert Drought is on going in Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam (green).
May 28, 2025 CDC Notice Level 1 - Global Measles (Watch).
Oct 14, 2026 Score Change Alegria risk score moved from 62 to 65 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
Oct 14, 2026 Score Change Ajuy risk score moved from 63 to 66 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
Oct 14, 2026 Score Change Alcoy risk score moved from 62 to 65 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).

City Risk Files in Philippines

Showing 60 destination files with city-specific safety data in Philippines, ranked by demand and population.

Cebu City

Tier A

Cebu

pop 964,169

Manila

Tier A

Manila

pop 24,922,000

Canagatan

Tier A

Cagayan

pop 1,273,219

Quezon City

Tier A

Quezon

pop 2,960,048

Pasig City

Tier A

Pasig

pop 803,159

Antipolo

Tier A

Rizal

pop 887,399

Davao

Tier B

Davao

pop 1,910,167

Zamboanga City

Tier B

Zamboanga

pop 2,100,000

Taguig City

Tier B

Taguig

pop 886,722

Masbate

Tier B

Masbate

pop 908,920

Caloocan City

Tier B

Caloocan

pop 1,661,584

Cagayan de Oro

Tier B

Cagayan de Oro

pop 728,402

General Santos

Tier B

General Santos

pop 697,315

Dipolog

Tier B

Zamboanga del Norte

pop 138,141

Cotabato

Tier B

Cotabato

pop 325,079

Bacolod

Tier B

Bacolod

pop 600,783

Polangui

Tier B

Albay

pop 89,176

Makati City

Tier B

Makati

pop 629,616

Iloilo

Tier B

Iloilo

pop 574,000

Panabo

Tier B

Davao del Norte

pop 209,230

Bongao

Tier B

Tawi-Tawi

pop 116,118

Marikina City

Tier B

Marikina

pop 456,059

Mexico

Tier B

Pampanga

pop 173,403

Tabuk

Tier B

Kalinga

pop 121,033

Las Piñas City

Tier B

Las Piñas

pop 606,293

Pasay City

Tier B

Pasay

pop 440,656

Santa Rosa

Tier B

Laguna

pop 414,812

Polomolok

Tier B

South Cotabato

pop 172,605

Santa

Tier B

Ilocos Sur

pop 14,992

City of Parañaque

Tier B

Parañaque

pop 689,992

Cabanatuan City

Tier B

Nueva Ecija

pop 327,325

Putatan

Tier B

Muntinlupa

pop 99,725

Malilipot

Tier B

Albay

pop 40,857

Jimalalud

Tier B

Negros Oriental

pop 32,256

General Trias

Tier B

Cavite

pop 450,583

Consolacion

Tier B

Cebu

pop 148,012

Tanay

Tier B

Rizal

pop 139,420

San Carlos

Tier B

Negros Occidental

pop 132,650

Gerona

Tier B

Tarlac

pop 94,485

Borongan

Tier B

Eastern Samar

pop 71,961

Angadanan

Tier B

Isabela

pop 44,977

Flora

Tier B

Apayao

pop 17,944

Valenzuela

Tier B

Valenzuela

pop 714,978

Bacoor

Tier B

Cavite

pop 664,625

Lapu-Lapu City

Tier B

Lapu-Lapu

pop 497,604

Angeles City

Tier B

Angeles

pop 462,928

Cabuyao

Tier B

Laguna

pop 355,330

Santo Tomas

Tier B

Batangas

pop 218,500

Surigao

Tier B

Surigao del Norte

pop 171,107

Catanauan

Tier B

Quezon

pop 72,752

Janiuay

Tier B

Iloilo

pop 66,786

Cantilan

Tier B

Surigao del Sur

pop 34,060

Banate

Tier B

Iloilo

pop 33,376

Tondo

Tier B

Manila

pop 654,220

San Jose del Monte

Tier B

Bulacan

pop 651,813

Naga City

Tier B

Naga

pop 342,769

Cadiz

Tier B

Negros Occidental

pop 158,544

Glan

Tier B

Sarangani

pop 109,547

Pongotan

Tier B

Davao de Oro

pop 90,786

Alabel

Tier B

Sarangani

pop 88,294

All towns in Philippines (942 additional local facts pages)

These localities carry verified regional geography, nearest hospitals, airports, and natural hazard records with the country baseline risk score.

Malate Manila · pop 99,257 Pili Camarines Sur · pop 99,196 M’lang Cotabato · pop 98,195 Indanan Sulu · pop 93,168 Palimbang Sultan Kudarat · pop 92,828 Sablayan Occidental Mindoro · pop 92,598 Surallah South Cotabato · pop 89,340 Murcia Negros Occidental · pop 88,868 Prosperidad Agusan del Sur · pop 88,321 Makilala Cotabato · pop 87,927 Baggao Cagayan · pop 87,753 Calauan Laguna · pop 87,693 Baras Rizal · pop 87,637 Western Bicutan Taguig · pop 87,508 Maasin Southern Leyte · pop 87,446 San Fabian La Union · pop 87,428 Calaca Batangas · pop 87,361 Camiling Tarlac · pop 87,319 Binmaley Pangasinan · pop 86,881 Nabua Camarines Sur · pop 86,490 Cabiao Nueva Ecija · pop 85,862 Guinobatan Albay · pop 85,786 Batarasa Palawan · pop 85,439 Dapitan Zamboanga del Norte · pop 85,202 Pandacan Manila · pop 84,769 Science City of Muñoz Nueva Ecija · pop 84,308 Bolinao Pangasinan · pop 83,979 Maco Davao de Oro · pop 83,237 Siaton Negros Oriental · pop 83,082 San Antonio Nueva Ecija · pop 83,060

Live conditions in Philippines

Country-scoped real-time data — official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For city-specific weather and air quality, open any city page below.

Official travel advisory

Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution

Philippines - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Issued 2026-09-01

Read full advisory → · US Department of State

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Traveller notes from government advice

Advice for women travellers

British nationals have reported rape and sexual assaults in some locations popular with backpackers, including Coron and Siargao.

See our advice for solo and independent travel.

UK government advice

Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 15 Jul 2026. Full advice

LGBT+ travellers

The Philippines is generally a tolerant and progressive place for LGBT+ travellers, although overt public displays of affection may be considered a ‘grave scandal’ under the Revised Penal Code. If convicted, you could get a fine or a 6-month prison sentence.

Current legislation does not recognise same-sex marriage. Same-sex relationships are not illegal in the Philippines, but some stigma exists outside urban centres.

Entry requirements

The authorities in the Philippines set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Philippine Embassy in the UK.

Passport validity requirements

To enter the Philippines, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use…

Read the full UK government advice

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel.

Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 15 Jul 2026. Official entry requirements

Disaster alerts

Active Disaster Alerts

Drought is on going in Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam GREEN · country-wide · 2026-04-30

The Drought notification level is Green.

GDACS report →

“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-17 12:22:01 UTC

Health notices

Health Notices for this Destination

Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28

Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan

CDC notice →

Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-17 06:34:10 UTC

Recent headlines

No recent national headlines were returned for Philippines. This is not evidence that conditions are quiet; check local and official sources.

Automated safety monitor

Recent safety-relevant news for Philippines

Headlines are an early-warning monitor, not risk assessments. Verify material developments with official authorities and the linked publisher.

Safety Philippines’ short-lived Discord ban exposes cracks in online safety strategy - South China Morning Post www.scmp.com · Sep 25, 2026 09:31 UTC · via Googlenews
Politics Philippines Protest - The Herald Journal www.hjnews.com · Sep 21, 2026 16:07 UTC · via Googlenews
Politics Philippines Protest - dailyrecordnews.com www.dailyrecordnews.com · Sep 21, 2026 16:07 UTC · via Googlenews
Politics Philippines Protest - dailyrecordnews.com www.dailyrecordnews.com · Sep 21, 2026 16:07 UTC · via Googlenews
Politics Philippines Protest - Journal-News.com www.journal-news.com · Sep 21, 2026 06:55 UTC · via Googlenews
Politics Philippines Protest - The Herald Journal www.hjnews.com · Sep 21, 2026 06:55 UTC · via Googlenews
General Pacific Partnership 2026 conducts urban search and rescue subject matter expert exchange in Tacloban City, Philippines - DVIDS www.dvidshub.net · Sep 21, 2026 03:54 UTC · via Googlenews
Crime Shooting at high school in the Philippines kills at least 3 young people, injures 6 - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos abcnews.com · Sep 18, 2026 22:18 UTC · via Googlenews

See the global travel safety news monitor →

1991–2020 climate normals

Seasonal risk & best time to visit Philippines

The most weather-stable two-month window for Philippines is January–February, when typical daily temperatures run from about 23°C to 29°C and monthly rain averages 21 mm.

Seasonal planning flags include typhoon season in May–November; heavy rain season in June–September; monsoon in June–September. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.

Jan 23°–28° 30 mm

Feb 23°–29° 13 mm

Mar 24°–31° 13 mm

Apr 25°–33° 31 mm

May 26°–32° 108 mm typhoon season

Jun 26°–30° 212 mm heavy rain season

Jul 25°–30° 270 mm heavy rain season

Aug 25°–29° 284 mm heavy rain season

Sep 25°–29° 242 mm heavy rain season

Oct 24°–30° 141 mm typhoon season

Nov 25°–29° 70 mm typhoon season

Dec 24°–29° 59 mm

Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Jul 24, 2026.

Calculate risk for these travel dates Compare seasonal windows →

Diplomatic assistance

Embassies in Manila

Consulate of Chile and Consulate of Jordan and 3 other embassies are mapped in Manila.

OpenStreetMap coverage is a location aid, not an official diplomatic directory. Before travel, save the address and emergency contact details published by your own foreign ministry.

Build an emergency-ready travel briefing →

Emergency Numbers

Police	911
Ambulance	911
Fire	911
General emergency	911

Frequently asked questions

Is Philippines safe to visit right now?

Philippines has heightened risk profile. Plan carefully, register with your embassy, and check the live advisory and per-city details below. Composite baseline: 62/100 (Elevated risk). Always cross-check with your home country's foreign-ministry advisory within 7 days of departure; the live US State Department advisory is shown above. Last refreshed October 2026.

What is the current travel advisory for Philippines?

The current US State Department advisory level for Philippines is shown in the Live conditions section above and is re-fetched every 6 hours from the official RSS feed. UK FCDO, Canada GAC, and Australia DFAT also publish advisories — for high-stakes trips, cross-check at least one foreign-ministry advisory in addition to your home country's. See our travel advisory guide for how to read each tier system.

Is it safe to visit Philippines in October 2026?

For October 2026, the baseline composite for Philippines is 62/100 (Elevated risk). Live data — advisories every 6 hours, disaster alerts every 30 minutes, health notices every 12 hours, news every hour — is shown in the Live conditions section above. For a personalized risk briefing for your specific trip and traveler profile, use the Travel Risk Calculator linked above.

How are these country-level travel risk scores calculated?

Each category is scored 0-100 from government advisories (US State Dept), crime indices, Global Peace Index data, WHO/CDC health context, and curated regional editorial knowledge. The composite is a weighted sum across nine categories — see /methodology for the full weight breakdown. Live data (advisories, news, disaster alerts, health notices) is layered on top of the baseline at request time.

Where can I find city-specific safety information for Philippines?

City-specific files for Philippines are listed in the City Risk Files section above. Each city page covers the same nine categories at city scope, plus city-specific scam patterns, transport-hub safety notes, medical-access detail, and (where available) neighborhood-level guidance. Use the header search to find a specific city directly.

When was this page last reviewed?

The baseline scores for Philippines were last reviewed on May 9, 2026. Live intelligence (advisory, disaster alerts, health notices, news) refreshes automatically on the cadences described above.

Is this a substitute for an official travel advisory?

No. Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated risk information for planning purposes only. Always check your home country's official travel advisory and any health notices from your national health authority before traveling.

When is the best time to visit Philippines?

January–February is the most weather-stable two-month window in the stored 1991-2020 normals. The most weather-stable two-month window for Philippines is January–February, when typical daily temperatures run from about 23°C to 29°C and monthly rain averages 21 mm.

What is the rainy, hurricane, or severe-weather season in Philippines?

typhoon season: May–November; heavy rain season: June–September; monsoon: June–September.

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