Tag: Patricia Fox

Palace shows pictures of Catholic nun speaking in rallies; debunks CBCP’s claim

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, April 20, showed pictures of Catholic nun Patricia Fox apparently speaking in rallies, debunking the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines claim that the Australian nun whom President Rodrigo Duterte had ordered investigated never spoke in the protests. “Well I now have a picture…Malinaw na malinaw po na kasama po siya, may hawak po siyang mikropono..I am just telling the bishops, hindi po sinabi ni Sister Fox sa […]

Duterte admits he ordered Catholic nun Fox investigated for “disorderly conduct”

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 […]

UPDATED: Bureau of Immigration releases Australian nun from custody

  (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 […]