Philippines’ top Jesuit school awards doctorate to once-jailed Duterte critic

MANILA, Philippines – Ateneo de Manila University, the leading Jesuit school in the Philippines, awarded an honorary doctorate in sociology to former senator Leila de Lima, who was jailed for nearly seven years under former president Rodrigo Duterte.

The 65-year-old De Lima, one of Duterte’s fiercest critics, received her honorary doctorate and delivered a speech before graduating Ateneo students on Friday.

Ateneo de Manila, founded by Spanish Jesuits in 1859, is known for its emphasis on social justice...