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South Ubian score: 56/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is South Ubian safe? Philippines travel risk

Is South Ubian safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

South Ubian scores 56/100 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.

South Ubian scores 56/100 (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 South Ubian: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (66/100) and health and medical access (61/100).

A score of 56 is higher than the scores of 80% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Local Geographic Profile

Coordinates 5.1800° N, 120.4800° E place South Ubian within Tawi-Tawi. Heading to Manila: 1,048.4 km N.

Region
Tawi-Tawi
Coordinates
5.1800° N, 120.4800° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
29,583
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Cebu City (675.6 km NNE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Sanga Sanga Airport (TWT) 82.9 km W
Hospital Care Languyan Municipal Hospital 45.6 km WNW

Surrounding 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.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Tandubas 10
15.7 km WSW
Languyan 10
45.0 km WNW
Pandami 10
49.1 km NE
Siasi 10
55.0 km NE
Lugus 10
69.0 km NNE
Simunul 10
79.4 km WSW

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy