Steve, as for Emma's passport just like to remind that the turn around time for passport renewal/ new application is 12 weeks.
I've applied mine last month and you can have it posted back to you. Just get a prepaid pack/envelope from Post Office and once the new passport arrives from Manila, the Phil. Embassy will post it back to your address.
As long as Emma carries the old passport with her with maiden name on it and that is fine. The Phil. Embassy will give the old passport back to Emma since her UK visa is in it as well.
Hope this one helps.
