The House of Representatives progressive lawmakers filed a bill that seeks to grant Filipino citizenship to Australian missionary Sister Patricia Fox as they highlight her contributions to the Filipino people especially to the oppressed.<\/p>\n
The 71- year- old nun was arrested by the Bureau if Immigration due to her alleged engagement in partisan political activities. The latter also issued an order to revoke Sr. Fox\u2019s missionary visa. She appealed to the BI\u2019s order, but this was rejected on May 17.<\/p>\n
Taking a stand against the agency\u2019s decision, the Makabayan Bloc, in House Bill 7806, stated that \u201cinstead of prosecuting and deporting Sister Pat through false charges, the government should instead recognize and acknowledge her sacrifices in almost three decades,\u201d adding that \u201cgranting Filipino Citizenship would be much more than a fitting recognition for her selfless service to the poor and oppressed Filipinos.\u201d<\/p>\n
The lawmakers also said in the bill that Fox was\u00a0accepted by the Filipino communities and was treated as one of their own because she lives and struggles with them.<\/p>\n
They added that \u201cshe came to understand, experience and embrace the culture and the struggle of the poor Filipino majority\u201d as she lived and served the farmers, indigenous people, and other marginalized people.\u201d<\/p>\n
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