DMW orders recall of employee in Bahrain over ‘disrespectful’ exchange with OFWs

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Monday ordered the recall of an employee of the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Bahrain over his alleged disrespectful response to overseas Filipino workers.

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has ordered the recall of an employee of the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Bahrain over his alleged disrespectful response to overseas Filipino workers.

“I have issued the order recalling that MWO Bahrain employee being highly disrespectful to OFWs in a viral video,” Cacdac said in a social media post.

I have issued the order recalling that MWO Bahrain employee being highly disrespectful to OFWs in a viral video.

I assure our dear OFWs that we shall continue to serve with humility, respect, and hard work.

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“I assure our dear OFWs that we shall continue to serve with humility, respect, and hard work,” he added.

According to a Super Radyo dzBB report, the now viral video showed the MWO employee appearing to drive away OFWs who were seeking help.

The MWO employee then told the OFWs that the agency has no funds and that they should report the incident to whoever they want.

The OFWs went to the Philippine Embassy in Bahrain after learning that the DMW was distributing financial aid. 

However, the OFWs who did not have appointments could not be assisted, in accordance with the country’s security guidelines.

Cacdac maintained the DMW has funds to assist OFWs. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA Integrated News