Is Maasin safe? Philippines travel risk
Is Maasin safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026
Maasin 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). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Maasin scores 62/100 (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 Maasin: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (66/100) and natural hazards (82/100).
A score of 62 is higher than 86% of the cities we score.
Consult the Philippines travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Maasin belongs to Southern Leyte (Philippines), centered at coordinates 10.1300° N, 124.8500° E (3 m above sea level). Distance to Manila is 650.7 km towards the NW.
Southern Leyte
10.1300° N, 124.8500° E
3 m
Asia/Manila
87,446
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.
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