121 Child Laborers Rescued in BARMM, Undergo Rehabilitation
In the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines, 121 child laborers were rescued from working in markets and streets. They have been enrolled in a government rehabilitation program, receiving school supplies and cash assistance, as part of efforts to combat widespread child labor in the region.
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