Mindanao leaders keen to learn from Malaysia, says PM
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad arrives for a press conference in Manila March 8, 2019. — Bernama pic
He said the leaders of the autonomous region, created through the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law , also want to learn from Malaysia how they can create job opportunities and attract foreign investors to the region. The BOL provides for the establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.
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