MAGUINDANAO, Philippines — An honorary doctorate awarded to Maguindanao Gov. Esmael Mangudadatu in Dubai last week is an achievement for the Bangsamoro, peace activists said Monday. The conferment last Thursday of the honorary doctorate degree on Mangudadatu and other leaders from different countries was part of the Dubai Leaders’ Summit. The Dubai Leaders’ Summit is a forum encouraging cross-section leaders from across the globe to embark on practical leadership practices and governance initiatives promoting socio-economic and political welfare of constituents. Mangudadatu said the honorary doctorate title he received was recognition of the province's peace-building and community empowerment initiatives in Maguindanao.

Source: Philippine Star December 18, 2017 04:07 UTC