Asia · Updated
As of July 2026, Philippines scores 66/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). Of the 2 Philippines destinations assessed, Cebu City scores highest (66/100), while Manila scores lowest (65/100).
01 · Official Guidance
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)
Level 4Advises against all travel to parts of the country
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against travel Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago FCDO advises against all travel to western and central Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago.
Full advisory →Government of Canada
Level 2Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)
Canada's official risk level for Philippines: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).
Full advisory →02 · Destinations
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03 · Evidence Signals
| Indicator | Value | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government travel advisoryGovernment of Canada | Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) | 72 | Government of Canada |
| Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 2023 | 4.3 / 100k | 70 | World Bank Open Data (2023) |
| Physical assault (past year)UN SDG Global Database · 2017 | 5.0% | 76 | UN SDG Global Database (2017) |
| Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 53/100 | 53 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 47/100 | 47 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
04 · Questions
On our composite index Philippines averages 66/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 28 July 2026.)
Of the destinations we've assessed, Cebu City currently scores highest at 66/100 (Moderate). Manila scores lowest at 65/100.
Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.