The Brit embassy will not get involved because it has no direct jurisdiction regarding the Filipino justice system..
He will be lucky if he gets one unproductive visit per year..Let this be a very important lesson to ANY Brit abroad with legal problems..
The Brit embassy is a money making exercise..Thats all.
They couldnt give a damn about British citizens unless the Sun newspaper gets involved with embarrassing and scandalous misgivings regarding its citizens abroad.
Im afraid its down to us!! Like the Taylors..We are on our own.
I agree with BAB..We need to contact this German guy..As a group..
I have other irons in the fire but not holding my breath..
Lets just do what we can..Each of us.