BARMM Housing Project Launched to Foster Peace and Development
Philippine government agencies and private sector partners have joined forces to provide affordable housing and integrated community facilities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), bolstering peace-building and development efforts.
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