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Pananaw score: 51/100 (Elevated) Updated October 3, 2026

Is Pananaw safe? Philippines travel risk

Is Pananaw safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Pananaw scores 51/100 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.

Pananaw scores 51/100 (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 Pananaw: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (66/100) and natural hazards (47/100).

A score of 51 is higher than the scores of 69% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Geographically located in Sulu (5.9800° N, 121.2500° E), Pananaw sits 958.5 km N from Manila at 20 m elevation.

Region
Sulu
Coordinates
5.9800° N, 121.2500° E
Elevation
20 m
Time Zone
Asia/Manila
Population
49,849
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Cebu City (555.5 km NNE).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Jolo Airport (JOL) 27.7 km WNW
Hospital Care Luuk District Hospital 6.6 km E
Police Station Maimbung Police Station 25.5 km WSW

Nearby Towns & Settlements 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.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

New Panamao 10
5.6 km WSW
Talipao 15
15.6 km W
Jolo 15
27.7 km W
Lugus 10
56.8 km SW
Siasi 10
68.2 km SW
Pandami 10
74.6 km SW

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy