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  • UN Human Rights Council 41: Statement under Item 2

    The UK welcomed the High Commissioner’s statement and highlighted concerns of human rights violations and abuses in several countries, including in Cameroon, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia and Nicaragua.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • FCO ministers meet ambassadors and high commissioners of ASEAN member states to drive forward UK-ASEAN ties

    Jeremy Hunt and Mark Field met senior diplomats from ASEAN countries at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to promote our ever closer partnership.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PA-UK conducts joint operational stress management training

    The Philippine Army and the British Royal Navy/Royal Marines conducted a Trauma Risk Management Training as part of the bilateral MOU of the two countries.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British Embassy Manila Programme Fund (BEPF)

    The British Embassy Programme Fund supports activity in line with the UK govt’s foreign policy objectives in the Philippines during financial year 2019/20.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Pahayag forum on media freedom and responsibility: Ambassador's speech

    UK Ambassador to the Philippines Daniel Pruce welcomed participants to the forum to discuss media freedom.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Philippines and the UK Resolve to Deepen Economic Ties

    The Philippines and United Kingdom convened the 1st Philippines – United Kingdom Economic Dialogue on 21 March 2019 in Makati City.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 40: High Commissioner's Report

    The UK highlighted its concerns regarding violations in several countries and supported Israel’s right to defend itself, but raised concerns about Israel’s actions in the OPTs.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Newton Fund's Sustainable Rice Initiative

    Last week, Thailand’s National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) and the UK’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), hosted a workshop in Bangkok on sustainable rice production.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Launch of the Philippine Internet Crimes Against Children Center

    Law enforcement agencies joined to inaugurate the first Philippine Internet Crimes Against Children Center (PICACC) at Camp Crame today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Speech on Media Freedom by HMA Daniel Pruce

    Speech on Media Freedom by the British Ambassador to the Philippines

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Persecution of Christians across the Globe independent review: Foreign Secretary’s launch speech

    Jeremy Hunt made remarks at the official launch of the review that will be conducted by the Bishop of Truro, Philip Mounstephen.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Statement on BOL ratification issued by British Embassy Manila

    The United Kingdom wishes to congratulate the Philippine Government, the Bangsamoro Transition Commission, the Commission on Elections and all those involved in the 21 January plebiscite on the successful ratification of the…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Green Finance Towards a Sustainable Philippines

    The UK Government in partnership with the Philippine Government is convening a Forum on “Green Finance Towards a Sustainable Philippines” on 17 January 2019.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Study points to new ways to reduce conflict in fragile states

    A major research project by the UK's Stabilisation Unit explores the vital role of political deal-making in reducing violent conflict.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Philippines to participate in the IWT Conference in the UK

    The UK Government through the FCO, DFID and DEFRA is hosting the 4th Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference to be held in London on 11 to 12 October 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 39: UK statement for the Item 2 General Debate

    This UK statement was delivered at the 39th session of the Human Rights Council during the Item 2 General Debate.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) Fund

    The Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) Fund aims to support innovative solutions to address wildlife crimes in the Philippines (i.e., collection, possession, trade and smuggling of wildlife, wildlife products and derivatives), the…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Foreign Office Minister Mark Field visits Philippines, 15-17 August

    Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific, Mark Field MP, visited Manila for talks to discuss bilateral relations between the UK and the Philippines.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 36 Filipinos awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarships by the UK

    Thirty six Filipino future leaders were awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarships by the British government to study one-year postgraduate courses in the UK.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Global Britain: supporting the Rules Based International System

    Minister Field gave a speech in the Philippines on the Rules Based International System.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government