Is Oton safe? Philippines travel risk

Is Oton safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

Oton scores 65/100 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, about 78 km away (10 Oct). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Oton scores 65/100 (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 Oton: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (66/100) and natural hazards (87/100).

A score of 65 is higher than 87% of the cities we score.

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