{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/philippines/mandaluyong","updatedAt":"2026-10-29T10:02:33.525Z","place":{"city":"Mandaluyong","country":"Philippines","countryCode":"PH","lat":14.5832,"lon":121.0409},"safety":{"score":61,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":58,"confidence":0.92,"caps":[],"databaseScore":62,"travellerSentiment":{"score":59,"label":"Worrying","summary":"Locals and visitors report a moderate level of concern about walking alone at night and a significant worry about being mugged or robbed.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":44,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":58,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Crime and property crime are perceived as significant local problems, and visitors should be aware of potential scams and street-level theft.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Robbery and mugging are concerns, with recent arrests for motorcycle robbery and studio heists in Mandaluyong."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is a risk, with arrests reported at MRT Ortigas Station in Mandaluyong."},"safeAreas":[],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Taxi meter rigging or refusal to use the meter","Money changer short-counting","ATM skimming"],"zones":[{"name":"Ortigas Center","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial hub with some reported petty crime and protests."},{"name":"Barangay Wack-Wack Greenhills","level":"caution","note":"Area near MRT Ortigas Station where pickpocketing has been reported."},{"name":"Hulo","level":"caution","note":"Residential area where nighttime activity might attract 'weird people'."},{"name":"Addition Hills","level":"caution","note":"A densely populated area, general urban caution advised."},{"name":"Barangay Poblacion","level":"caution","note":"General urban caution advised in this central district."},{"name":"Pleasant Hills","level":"caution","note":"General urban caution advised in this residential district."}]}}