Many thanks!

1. The London Philippines Embassy have nothing to do with this not the British Embassy Manila. Everything is handled by the LPO these days.

2. Yes, a DNA test might solve matters but this shouldn't be necessary. Also quite expensive!

Nevertheless, thanks for your input!

Thanks for your advice.

I doubt the LPO will accept any affidavits because they informed me verification has to come INDEPENDENTLY from the 3rd party. So I'm afraid we're stuck!

Thanks so much for your detailed input, Noajthan! It's really appreciated. Firstly, I am sorry to say, however, that although I live in Manila at present, I have rung the Philippines Embassy in London, but they didn't want to know anything about the problem. Secondly, I omitted to mention (sorry ...