Is Biri safe? Philippines travel risk
Is Biri safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Biri scores 58/100 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). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Biri scores 58/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Philippines (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Biri: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (66/100) and natural hazards (88/100).
A score of 58 is higher than 80% of the cities we score.
Consult the Philippines travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Biri belongs to Northern Samar (Philippines), centered at coordinates 12.6700° N, 124.3800° E (1 m above sea level). Distance to Manila is 425.5 km towards the WNW.
Northern Samar
12.6700° N, 124.3800° E
1 m
Asia/Manila
11,274
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Philippines
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
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