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  • Advisory for British nationals in Cebu

    Our Honorary Consul in Cebu will retire on 19 April. For urgent consular matters, please contact the British Embassy Manila.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary's remarks on constructive G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at a press conference following the G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO welcomes Amnesty International work on abolition of death penalty

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi has welcomed Amnesty International's report on the use of the death penalty.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Embassy Manila: Condolences for former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

    Following the death of Baroness Thatcher, a condolence book will be open to the public at the British Embassy Manila.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Department of Justice and Philippine National Police enhance inter-agency cooperation on human rights

    The Embassy-funded project seeks to improve the investigation and prosecution of torture cases and strengthen human rights in the Philippines.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Manila conference on energy efficiency

    The British Embassy, Clinton Foundation and the Department of Energy have partnered on an energy efficiency conference to improve operations that will yield cost savings.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK business delegation in Manila

    A business delegation from the UK in the defence and aid-funded business sectors arrived in Manila as part of the UK government’s initiative to stimulate bilateral ties.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • South-East Asia Forum

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about the close relationship between the UK and South East Asia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Philippines

    Mr Asif Anwar Ahmad has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Philippines well-placed to lead in renewable energy

    UK companies shared their capabilities in renewable energy at a seminar organised by the British Embassy, the UK Trade and Investment and BCCP.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID Research: A responsive database in agricultural research

    The CGIAR Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) programme is planning to launch a new GIS database, providing detailed geographical information on worldwide food production systems.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK government introduces pre-entry tuberculosis screening for long-term UK visas

    The UK Border Agency has today announced the arrangements for the introduction of pre-entry tuberculosis (TB) screening in the Philippines.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Embassy launches initiative to safeguard children online

    The British Embassy and its partners are launching a campaign to safeguard children against online abuse.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ombudsman, British Embassy ink memorandum of agreement to fight corruption

    The British embassy and the Philippines’ Office of the Ombudsman are partnering to help boost the agency’s anti-corruption efforts.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Joint investigators and prosecutors training for the first time to fight torture

    The British Embassy in partnership with Medical Action Group seeks to improve the prosecution of torture cases and strengthen human rights and the rule of law in the Philippines.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Britain and the Philippines: Partners for Prosperity

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has given a speech about the growing trade partnership between the UK and the Philippines.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • President Benigno Aquino III of the Philippines visits the UK

    President Benigno Aquino III of the Philippines visited the UK as an official guest of the British Government 5-6th June 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Azamara cruise ship incident

    The Foreign Office is aware of an incident on board the Azamara Quest cruise ship.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Philippines: Foreign Office Minister welcomes decision to grant Billy Burton clemency

    Speaking earlier today, Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne gave a statement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister sends condolences to those affected by flooding in the Philippines

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has expressed his condolences to those affected by the severe flooding in the Philippines.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government