Philippines’ Marcos ‘angry’ over ‘mistreatment’ of Bahrain-based OFWs by official

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by SCMP’s Asia deskMarch 12, 2026 at 07:54 AM

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered an investigation into the alleged mistreatment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Bahrain by a Migrant Workers Office employee. The order came after a video circulated showing an employee, Anthony Allermo, denying financial aid to OFWs outside the Philippine embassy in Bahrain. The incident occurred because the embassy paused financial aid distribution on Friday due to Bahraini government restrictions on public gatherings amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Marcos expressed displeasure and instructed Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac to investigate the situation. The investigation aims to address the concerns of OFWs seeking assistance and the actions of the government employee involved.

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Middle East 40% Iran 50% Hans Leo Cacdac 60% Claire Castro 60% Migrant Workers Office 60% Anthony Allermo ×270% Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) ×470% Philippines 80% Bahrain ×480% Ferdinand Marcos Jnr ×290%

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overseas filipino workers 100% ofw mistreatment 90% bahrain 80% migrant workers office 70% financial aid 60% philippine embassy 50% iran war 40% investigation 40%

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