BARMM passes bill protecting people displaced by conflicts

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Bangsamoro lawmakers unanimously passed on Friday a bill that will protect the rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), which has a rising number of IDPs because of man-made conflicts and natural calamities. Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Bill No. 32, officially known