Australian nun describes Philippines President’s rule as a “reign of terror” after landing in Melbourne
Australian nun Sister Patricia Fox has described Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s rule as a “reign of terror” after arriving back in Australia. Sr Fox, who arrived back in Melbourne on Sunday, reportedly said human rights abuses were increasing in the Philippines and described the situation there as a “reign of terror” and as being one “of tyranny”. […]
Australian missionary nun again ordered to leave The Philippines
An Australian missionary has again been ordered to leave The Philippines after the Bureau of Immigration ruled she was in violation of the conditions of her visa. The bureau, which said she had violated the terms of her missionary visa, also ordered Sr Patricia Fox, a 71-year-old nun from the Congregation of Our Lady of […]
Australian nun wins appeal and can stay in The Philippines – for now
An Australian nun who was ordered to leave The Philippines after her visa was cancelled over allegations of being involved in “political activities” has won an appeal of the decision. Sr Patricia Fox – whom President Rodrigo Duterte had personally ordered be investigated over alleged “illegal political activities” – was arrested in April and held briefly in […]
Order for deportation of Australian missionary nun upheld in Philippines
An Australian missionary nun has been ordered to leave The Philippines after immigration authorities upheld a decision for her deportation. In April, Sister Patricia Fox, 71, was ordered to leave The Philippines by 25th May after the Bureau of Immigration ruled she had violated the conditions of her missionary visa. Her lawyers appealed the decision […]
Australian nun ordered to leave The Philippines
A 71-year-old Australian nun has been ordered to leave The Philippines within 30 days after immigration authorities revoked her visa for joining protest rallies. Sister Patricia Fox, co-founder and superior of the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion in the Philippines, was ordered to leave after authorities reportedly said she had engaged in activities not permitted […]