The Philippines expels an American missionary from "political activity"

Sister Patricia Fox, 71 year old Australian nun who had already won He welcomed the news but called on the Philippine government to stop targeting missionaries working for Filipino communities.

"While I was looking forward to Adam's freedom, the government should also release the other two." "It is important that foreign missionaries can exercise their right to freedom of movement and freedom of assembly."

Fox was arrested in April on the orders of Duterte, who said foreigners "have no right to criticize us". "

US and African Missionaries Ded First been interrogated in February while they were participating in an international peace mission to General Santos City, on the island of Mindanao in the south, where President Rodrigo Duterte had declared martial law while the Army fought against Islamic militants.

Chandiwana was deemed to have overcome his tourist visa, and Osman's passport was confiscated. Chandiwana was ordered to leave for "to have done so." The government's intelligence report for its alleged involvement in activities organized by the left, "said the Immigration Bureau in a statement on Tuesday.He said they were investigating alleged human rights violations against local residents in the Sebu Lake area in southern Mindanao, where government troops allegedly killed seven people in the Manila area. "As missionaries, they were sent to live with the people and sympathize with their daily struggles," said Francisco. "One of their goals was to be in touch and bring solace and solidarity to the families of the victims of the Sebu Lake Massacre."