Philippines

Level moderateupdated 7 min ago
Open alert types
StormVolcano2Earthquake
What governments advise19 states tracked
7 nothing to report9 increased caution2 advise against non-essential travel1 advise against all travel
Mira Safe's take

A country you can visit normally, with the usual precautions.

4alerts in progress3 / 19states advise against travel4.3homicides / 100,000 inhab.284events over 12 months
HighCritical

What are the main risks in Philippines?

Over the last 12 months, our sensors recorded 284 events there, including 188 severe. The most frequent: Flood, Earthquake, Volcano.

Is there a government travel advisory for Philippines?

Yes โ€” of the 19 governments we track, 3 advise against travel and 9 urge extra caution. The detail is in the security section below.

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Philippines: current alerts and safety news

The alerts open right now, all sources combined โ€” weather, seismic, satellite, health and state advisories.

Severe thunderstorm โ€” Cebu

47 min ago ยท Mira Weather

Critical

Mindanao, Philippines

3 days ago ยท 5 sources

High

Eruption โ€” Mayon

3 months ago ยท 2 sources

High

Eruption โ€” Kanlaon

3 months ago ยท 2 sources

High

Being verified

We detected the following events, but they are not yet reliable enough to qualify as alerts โ€” they are awaiting confirmation from an official source. A report is not an established fact.

Last 90 days

  • Calm
  • Moderate / High
  • Critical
  • N/A
July 14October 11

Colour = the country level observed that day (highest of the day). N/A: before our records began.

Is it safe to travel to Philippines?

The Philippines mostly records hazards that come from the ground and from water. Over the last 12 months, 66 events were logged, 29 of them severe. Earthquakes lead the count: 32 records, 14 severe, and they carry the highest stakes for people here, together with volcanic activity (5 records, 1 severe). Floods follow, 16 records and 9 severe, then wildfires (5), thunderstorms (3, all severe) and 2 air quality episodes. Floods, storms, thunderstorms, wildfires and air quality do follow seasons here. Earthquakes and volcanoes do not, so they arrive without a calendar. All hazards combined, records cluster in August (31) and July (22), with June at 6, and thin out in April and May (1 each). The country sits at level 3 on our 0 to 4 scale. Homicides run at 4.3 per 100k against a world median of 2.1, a figure about killings only and about nothing else.

What it changes for a nomad

For a stay of several weeks, the wet stretch is what shapes daily life: flooded streets, cut roads, cancelled ferries and flights, power cuts. Plan deadlines and client calls with that in mind, and keep a backup way to get online. The months with the fewest records were April and May (1 each) and February (2), so a stay planned then meets less disruption on average. Earthquakes and volcanic activity ignore that calendar, which matters when you pick a place to live: ask about the building, the floor you are on and the way out. On islands, a single closed port can hold up a move, so leave slack between two bookings. Day to day, the homicide rate of 4.3 per 100k sits above the world median of 2.1, and it says nothing about theft or scams, which is a different question.

Written with the help of AI from Mira Safe's sourced data on August 23, 2026 ยท does not replace local guidance How this analysis is produced โ†’

1 earlier analysis

  1. August 21, 2026

    Over the last 12 months, the Philippines has experienced a mix of natural hazards. Earthquakes are frequent, with 29 recorded events, and 12 of those were severe. Volcano activity is also notable, with 5 events, including 1 severe eruption. Flooding happens often, with 16 events, and 9 of those are severe. Wildfires and thunderstorms occur regularly, with 5 and 3 events respectively, thunderstorms being particularly severe in some cases. Air quality issues are less common but can still arise. The country sees its busiest hazard months in August, July, and June, while April, May, and February tend to be quieter. No armed conflict or major security issues are recorded, but the homicide rate is above the global median.

To watch right now

  • 7 alerts are open at the moment, which is more than an ordinary month here; check which ones sit near you before moving across the country.

To watch as a rule

  • Earthquakes, the most recorded hazard here with 32 records and 14 severe over the last 12 months, and no season to expect them in.
  • Floods, 16 records and 9 severe, tied to the rainy months and to the state of the drains where you live.
  • Volcanic activity, only 5 records and 1 severe, but among the highest stakes for people.
  • Thunderstorms and air quality episodes, seasonal and short, enough to ground a flight or keep you indoors.

Good reflexes

  • Keep shoes, a torch and a charged power bank next to the bed.
  • Learn the way out of your building and where the stairs are, on your first day.
  • Before renting for weeks, ask the owner what happens when the street floods and when the power goes out.
  • Check ferry and flight status the evening before you travel, not on the way to the pier.
  • Keep drinking water at home during the wet months, and save your work offline.

Philippines: travel advisories and areas to avoid

What the 19 tracked governments officially advise for this country โ€” converging or not. The everyday reference.

  • Advised against by 4+ states
  • Advised against by 1 state
  • Advised against unless essential
  • Cities excluded from the zone

Philippines: quality of life and safety in figures

Everyday living conditions, on the few indicators published for every country in the world. Background for a stay โ€” not what is happening today.

Favourable vs the world median

  • Road deaths: 12 per 100,000 people (median 15.2)

Watch out vs the world median

  • Homicides: 4.3 per 100,000 people (median 2.3)
  • Air quality (PM2.5): 22.2 ยตg/mยณ (median 17.3)
  • Safely managed drinking water: 48.5 % of the population (median 80.5)
  • Physicians: 0.79 per 1,000 people (median 1.7)
  • Hospital beds: 0.97 per 1,000 people (median 2.4)
  • Life expectancy at birth: 69.9 years (median 74.7)
  • New displacements, conflict: 1.4 per 1,000 people (median 0.48)
  • New displacements, disasters: 22.2 per 1,000 people (median 0.73)
Air quality (PM2.5)
22.2ยตg/mยณ ยท 2023

Above the world median (17.3) ยท lower is better

WHO guideline: 5 ยตg/mยณ

Safely managed drinking water
48.5% of the population ยท 2024

Below the world median (80.5) ยท higher is better

Road deaths
12per 100,000 people ยท 2019

Below the world median (15.2) ยท lower is better

Physicians
0.79per 1,000 people ยท 2021

Below the world median (1.7) ยท higher is better

Hospital beds
0.97per 1,000 people ยท 2021

Below the world median (2.4) ยท higher is better

Life expectancy at birth
69.9years ยท 2024

Below the world median (74.7) ยท higher is better

New displacements, conflict
1.4per 1,000 people ยท 2023

Above the world median (0.48) ยท lower is better

160,000 people in total

New displacements, disasters
22.2per 1,000 people ยท 2023

Above the world median (0.73) ยท lower is better

2,594,000 people in total

Refugees hosted
0.01per 1,000 people ยท 2025

1,032 people in total

942 asylum seekers

People living in internal displacement
43,500people ยท 2025

Security and violence

Structural risk (INFORM) ยท 2026

5.3/10 โ€” high

Composite index by the JRC (European Commission): hazards & exposure, vulnerability, coping capacity. Structural background โ€” not today's alerts.

4.3homicides per 100,000 people (2023)

Close to the world median (2.3).

Source: UNODC, via the World Bank (CC BY 4.0)

Homicides are the only crime figure that exists worldwide under an open licence. It says nothing about theft or scams โ€” no reliable worldwide data exists for those; official state advisories are the honest day-to-day reference.

National figures, published once a year and often a few years behind: an order of magnitude for daily life, never the situation right now. Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) ยท UNHCR

Philippines: natural disasters and risks in figures

Last 30 days ยท 62 events

Eventsof which severe
  • Earthquake413 3 severe
  • Flood1211 11 severe
  • Armed attack55 5 severe
  • Air quality21 1 severe
  • Internet outage11 1 severe
  • Storm11 1 severe

Last 12 months ยท 284 events

Eventsof which severe
  • Flood163153 153 severe
  • Earthquake9319 19 severe
  • Volcano74 4 severe
  • Armed attack55 5 severe
  • Wildfire5
  • Storm43 3 severe
  • Air quality21 1 severe
  • Risk2

+ 3 more types ยท 3 events

By month

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Humanitarian response under way

Operations run by humanitarian organisations in the country โ€” context about the situation on the ground, not alerts.

  • IFRC humanitarian operation โ€” Philippines - Floods

    Emergency fund (DREF) ยท since Aug 31, 2026 ยท planned until Feb 28, 2027

    IFRC GO โ†—

  • IFRC humanitarian operation โ€” Philippines - Earthquake

    Emergency fund (DREF) ยท since Jun 11, 2026 ยท planned until Mar 31, 2027

    IFRC GO โ†—

Situation reports

Latest situation reports published by humanitarian organisations for this country โ€” via ReliefWeb (UN OCHA, CC BY).

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