This page brings together public shark-human incident records associated with Philippines. It combines a chronological incident list with year, activity, outcome and species-confidence context from the same public database used by the Shark Incidents map.
A recorded incident count is not a personal risk rate. Coastline length, water use, tourism, surfing and fishing participation, reporting practices and the survival of historical sources all influence how many records appear for a country or territory.
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Each record links to its source-backed incident page and shows its event date, verification status, classification, outcome and species confidence where supported.
Data quality
Older records can have approximate dates or locations, and historical species identifications may be uncertain. Unknown values remain visible rather than being treated as known.
For current beach decisions, follow local authorities rather than interpreting historical map density as a forecast.
February 26, 2025 · Questionable · Fatal
Historical record: Verde Island, Palawan, PHILIPPINES. Recorded date: 2025-02-26. Classification: Questionable.
1970 · Unknown · Unknown
A historical reference describes an event at 200 Nm Southeast Of Manila Philippines in 1970. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.
October 17, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Manila Bay, Western Luzon Island, PHILIPPINES. Recorded date: 1961-10-17. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 30, 1959 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Luang Dulag, Leyte Island, PHILIPPINES. Recorded date: 1959-09-30. Classification: Unprovoked.
August 19, 1959 · Air/sea disaster · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Cabuli Island North Palawan Philippines in 1959-08-19. Recorded activity: Vessel capsizing / people in the water. Classification: Air/sea disaster. Outcome: Non-fatal.
November 23, 1951 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: PHILIPPINES. Recorded date: 1951-11-23. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 30, 1945 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: 200 miles Leyte, In transit between Tinian and Leyte, PHILIPPINES. Recorded date: 1945-07-30. Classification: Sea Disaster.
October 26, 1944 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: Bernardino Strait near Gulf of Leyte, PHILIPPINES. Recorded date: 1944-10-26. Classification: Sea Disaster.
May 31, 1917 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Canacao Bay, Luzon Island, PHILIPPINES. Recorded date: 1917-05-31. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1910 · Unprovoked · Unknown
Historical record: Polinao Point, Manila, Luzon Island, PHILIPPINES. Recorded date: 1910-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
August 1, 1905 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Manila Bay, Luzon Island, PHILIPPINES. Recorded date: 1905-08-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 24, 1901 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Island of Panay, Iliolo, Western Viscayas, PHILIPPINES. Recorded date: 1901-06-24. Classification: Unprovoked.
November 20, 1899 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: Off Lubang Island, Mindoro Occidental, PHILIPPINES. Recorded date: 1899-11-20. Classification: Sea Disaster.