President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was displeased with the alleged mistreatment of Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Bahrain by an employee of the Migrant Workers Office.

This was disclosed by Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro, stating that the President ordered the recall of the employee accused of turning away OFWs who were reportedly seeking assistance amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

"Hindi po pinalagpas ni Pangulong Marcos Jr. ang pangyayari sa pagitan ni MWO Bahrain employee, Anthony Allermo at mga Overseas Filipino Workers doon," Castro said during a press briefing in New York on Monday, March 9.

"Hindi po ito ikinatuwa ng Pangulo. Nagalit siya para sa ating mga OFWs dahil sa pagmamaltrato ng ilang public servant," Castro added.

Castro said the President issued the directive after seeing a viral video showing the alleged improper treatment of the OFWs, immediately instructing Hans Leo Cacdac, secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers, “to investigate and take action regarding the incident.”

"Sa ngayon ay ni-recall na si Allermo sa kanyang home office habang nagpapatuloy ang administrative investigation laban sa kanya," Castro said.

The Palace official reiterated that the President’s standing directive is to assist all Filipinos, especially those affected by the current situation in the Middle East.

"Ang isang public servant ay hindi po dapat na umabuso sa kanilang kapangyarihan. Walang dahilan ang pagyayabang o pagwawalang-bahala sa ating mga kababayan," Castro stressed.

"Ang taong walang puso sa pagsisilbi ay walang puwang sa administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.," Castro added.

The Palace spokesperson also called on any official who is unwilling or unable to serve Filipinos with full commitment to step down from their position.

"Kung hindi po niyo nais na magsilbi sa ating mga kababayan ng buong puso, kayo na po ang boluntaryong bumitaw sa inyong posisyon," she said.

-Paraluman News