Is Philippines safe in 2026?
Philippines scores 70.8/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, crime, military conflict. The score has been stable for 13 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 69.5/100).
70.8 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Philippines's score fell by −6.8 over the last 30 days (77.6 → 70.8).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters | 3.5 / 5 | |
| Crime | 6.2 / 15 | |
| Military conflict | 11.7 / 30 | |
| Economy | 2.5 / 8 | |
| Political instability | 4.3 / 15 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.6 / 7 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Philippines at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing terrorism, kidnapping, crime and civil unrest. Our live index reads 70.8/100. That advisory was last revised May 8, 2025, 481 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised May 8, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Philippine Peso Slumps to Record Low Amid Rising Energy Prices
- Weeks of Luzon flooding, landslides kill over 30 in the Philippines
- Philippine retailers tweak recipe to feed consumer demand for cheaper goods
- Monsoon rains trigger widespread flooding in Philippines - Heavy rainfall due to the south-west monsoon will likely continue on Aug 19.
- Mayor says shooting incident at a school in southern Philippines, reports two casualties
- Habagat rains in the Philippines disrupt classes for 8.4 million learners across 8 regions
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 69.5/100 (generated )
Ongoing deadly flooding and landslides, compounded by a weak peso, pressure safety.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 70.8 | — | |
| Taiwan | 74.3 | +3.5 | |
| Brunei | 85.6 | +14.8 | |
| Hong Kong | 83.0 | +12.1 | |
| Macao | 90.0 | +19.2 | |
| Vietnam | 81.6 | +10.8 |