{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/philippines/cebu-city","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:34:43.026Z","place":{"city":"Cebu City","country":"Philippines","countryCode":"PH","lat":10.31672,"lon":123.89071},"safety":{"score":66,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":66,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":67,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports indicate most visitors feel comfortable during daylight, though many note heightened vigilance in busy commercial zones.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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