Hahaha, received an automated response:-

"Thank you for your e-mail addressed to the Policy, Projects and Communications section.

The British Embassy is closed on Friday, 31 January (A special non-working holiday in the Philippines)

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No idea why I'd be interested to know the Embassy was closed on Friday, 31 January though