# Is Philippines safe in 2026?

> Philippines scores 70.9/100 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).

**Safety index:** 70.9 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** generally safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Stable for:** 13 days
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/philippines
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T04:08:33Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — reuse with attribution to safemap.ai and the timestamp of the numbers.
**Contact:** contact@safemap.ai

## Threat breakdown

| Category | Current | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters | 3.5 | 5 |
| Crime | 6.2 | 15 |
| Military conflict | 11.7 | 30 |
| Economy | 2.4 | 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 |

## 30-day trend

Philippines's score fell by −6.8 over the last 30 days (77.6 → 70.9).

Aug 3 · 77.6 → Sep 1 · 70.9

## Official travel advisory

**Level 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 70.9/100. 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 (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.phl.html), revised May 8, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-31T17:56:49Z — Philippine Peso Slumps to Record Low Amid Rising Energy Prices — economy, severity 4/10 — The Diplomat — https://thediplomat.com/2026/08/philippine-peso-slumps-to-record-low-amid-rising-energy-prices/
- 2026-08-30T02:51:17Z — Weeks of Luzon flooding, landslides kill over 30 in the Philippines — disaster, severity 6/10 — The Straits Times — https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/weeks-of-luzon-flooding-landslides-kill-over-30-in-the-philippines
- 2026-08-25T03:47:56Z — Philippine retailers tweak recipe to feed consumer demand for cheaper goods — economy, severity 4/10 — South China Morning Post — https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3365141/philippine-retailers-tweak-recipe-feed-consumer-demand-cheaper-goods?utm_source=rss_feed
- 2026-08-18T04:38:57Z — Monsoon rains trigger widespread flooding in Philippines - Heavy rainfall due to the south-west monsoon will likely continue on Aug 19. — disaster, severity 4/10 — The Straits Times — https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/monsoon-rains-trigger-widespread-flooding-in-philippines
- 2026-08-18T02:19:20Z — Mayor says shooting incident at a school in southern Philippines, reports two casualties — crime, severity 4/10 — The Straits Times — https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/mayor-says-shooting-incident-at-a-school-in-southern-philippines-reports-two-casualties
- 2026-08-14T10:39:19Z — Habagat rains in the Philippines disrupt classes for 8.4 million learners across 8 regions — disaster, severity 4/10 — The Straits Times — https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/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 2026-08-31T23:01:53Z.

Ongoing deadly flooding and landslides, compounded by a weak peso, pressure safety.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Philippines (this country) | 70.9 | — |
| Taiwan | 74.3 | +3.4 |
| Brunei | 85.6 | +14.7 |
| Hong Kong | 83.0 | +12.1 |
| Macao | 90.0 | +19.2 |
| Vietnam | 81.6 | +10.8 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 70.9/100 for Philippines, as of 2026-09-01T04:08:33Z.

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