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<p>The UK remains concerned about reports of arbitrary arrest in the Philippines.
We have not had discussions with the Philippine authorities on these specific cases,
however, the Government continues to call for the promotion and protection of freedom
of speech and the British Embassy in Manila continues to follow developments closely.</p><p>Freedom
of speech, and wider human rights issues, in the Philippines, were raised by senior
Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials with the Philippines Under-Secretary for
Foreign Affairs, Enrique Manalo, during the UK - Philippine High Level Talks in London
in November 2019.</p>
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