Is Buug safe? Philippines travel risk
Is Buug safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Buug scores 55/100 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.
Buug scores 55/100 (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 Buug: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (66/100) and natural hazards (71/100).
A score of 55 is higher than the scores of 77% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Philippines travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Coordinates 7.7286° N, 123.0608° E place Buug within Zamboanga Sibugay at an elevation of 194 meters. Heading to Manila: 796.7 km NNW.
Zamboanga Sibugay
7.7286° N, 123.0608° E
194 m
Asia/Manila
38,425
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Philippines
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Philippines travel advice & laws.
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