Pangilinan Slams Palace for Apologizing Over Sister Patricia Fox’ Arrest

Malacañang Palace apologized on Wednesday, April 18 for the arrest of Sister Patricia Fox, the 71-year old Australian missionary who was arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) last Monday. And although she was released in less than 24 hours, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is not happy, and criticized the Palace despite its apology.

Sister Patricia Fox Arrested in 2013 for Investigating Hacienda Luisita, CBCP Confirms

Sister Patricia Fox was arrested in 2013 for investigating land redistribution in Hacienda Luisita, a huge sugar estate owned by the family of then-President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. This was confirmed by the CBCP (Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines), shortly after the Bureau of Immigration (BI) released the Australian nun.