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Dakit score: 61/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Dakit safe? Philippines travel risk

Is Dakit safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Dakit scores 61/100 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.

Dakit scores 61/100 (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 Dakit: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (66/100) and natural hazards (78/100).

A score of 61 is higher than 85% of the cities we score.

Consult the Philippines travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Geographically located in Southern Leyte (10.0600° N, 125.1606° E), Dakit sits 678.8 km NW from Manila at lowland elevation.

Region
Southern Leyte
Coordinates
10.0600° N, 125.1606° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
13,436
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Cebu City (157.1 km W).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Surigao Airport (SUG) 48.7 km SE
Hospital Care Liloan Community Hospital 11.5 km NNW
Police Station San Francisco Municipal Police Station 0.6 km WSW

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.

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

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Surigao 20
47.4 km SE
Baybay 15
79.4 km NNW
Ormoc 15
121.8 km NNW
Butuan 15
130.6 km SSE
Tacloban 15
132.4 km N
Poblacion 15
134.7 km WNW

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy