BARMM Provides Aid to 64 Child Laborers Through Sagip Program
The Ministry of Labor and Employment in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has provided assistance to 64 minors through its Bangsamoro Child Labor Sagip Program (BCLSP), aimed at combating child labor. The program offers school supplies and cash aid to children from impoverished families to support their education and household needs.
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