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(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has upheld its deportation order against Catholic nun Patricia Fox. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra made the confirmation on Wednesday, Aug. 29, quoting a report from Immigration Deputy Commissioner Tobias Javier. In July, the BI ordered Fox’s deportation for what it said was her violation of the terms of her missionary visa when she participated in “partisan political activities” in the country. For this, the BI referred to several photographs […]
Filipinos have “unlimited freedom of expression,” but foreign nun’s criticisms vs PHL a “violation of PHL sovereignty,” he says (Eagle News) –President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, April 18, admitted it was he who ordered Catholic nun Patricia Fox investigated. “I ordered her to be investigated..not arrested..but invited her to an investigation for disorderly conduct,” Duterte said during change of command ceremonies in Camp Aguinaldo. According to Duterte, Philippine laws “provide that I can deport you […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Tuesday, April 17, released Australian nun Patricia Fox from custody. Jobert Pahilga, Fox’s lawyer, said this was after they “satisfactorily explained” it wasn’t a rally she had attended in Tagum, Davao, but a visit that was part of her advocacy. The supposed rally Fox attended was captured in pictures submitted to the BI. “Walang probable cause (for the charge of being an undesirable alien) as of […]
