MANILA (November 4)– Australian missionary Sister Patricia Fox left the Philippines on November 3 for her native Australia due to an expired missionary visa. She was accompanied by religious and human rights groups, including supporters from indigenous people community. “We wish Sister Fox well in her travel and we thank her for whatever good deeds […]
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Fox asks BI to overturn denial of missionary visa extension
MANILA — Australian nun Patricia Anne Fox on Monday asked the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to reverse its decision rejecting her request for the renewal of her missionary. In a six-page motion for reconsideration, Fox’ camp argued argued that contrary to the ruling of the BI, the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) it has entered into […]
Immigration orders deportation of Aussie nun
DAVAO CITY (July 20) —The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday, ordered the deportation of Australian nun Sister Patricia Fox. In a resolution, the Bureau of Immigration stated, that Fox was granted a missionary visa on July 21, 2016, valid until September 5 this year, “with a limitation that she will render her missionary work […]
DOJ to release resolution on Fox’s petition today
DAVAO CITY (June 18) — The Department of Justice is set to release anytime today, June 18, its resolution on the appeal filed by Australian nun Sr. Patricia Fox. Fox earlier asked the DoJ to revese the decision rendered by the Bureau of Immigration’s and Deportation (BID) for her to leave the country. On Sunday, […]
Duterte hits critics, says BI order on Fox case signed by De Lima
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Saturday reminded critics slamming the Bureau of Immigration (BI) order to expel Australian nun Patricia Fox from the Philippines for allegedly violating the terms of her visa, that the government was simply following an order signed during the previous administration. “Hindi ko ni-revoke yan. Sabi ko, hayaan […]
Immigration agents arrest Aussie nun in Quezon City
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration arrested and detained a 71-year-old Australian nun who has championed human rights in the Philippines for 27 years. The nun, identified as Sister Patricia Fox, was arrested as six Immigration agents went to her home Quezon City, Monday, at about 2:00 in the afternoon. April 16, 2018 Fox, […]