BARMM's new agriculture minister takes office, vows to continue pro-poor programs
Ishak Mastura assumed office as the new minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (MAFAR-BARMM) in the Philippines. Local executives and parliament members pledged to continue pro-poor programs.
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