Bahrain Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa Meets with PHL Ambassador to Bahrain

Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, H.E. Alfonso A. Ver (extreme left), met with HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa at the Gudaibiya Palace on 11 February 2018.

13 February 2018 MANAMA – The Kingdom of Bahrain’s Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa met with Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain Alfonso A. Ver, at the Prime Minister’s Office at the Gudaibiya Palace on 11 February.

Prime Minister Khalifa expressed concern over the welfare of Filipino workers in Bahrain and assured that the Government of Bahrain is committed to protect their rights while they are here in the Kingdom. He reiterated his admiration and fondness of the Filipino people, and praised them for being efficient and very good workers. The Prime Minister stated that Bahrain welcomes all expatriate workers in the Kingdom, but he stressed that he loves Filipinos, in particular, as many are working for him in his office and palace. He even mentioned that more Filipino workers should come to Bahrain. He likewise reaffirmed that his office is open to accept reports of any misconduct committed against Filipino workers by employers or agencies in Bahrain. He also underscored that his office is willing to work hand in hand with the PHL Government, through the Embassy, to address any of such problems.

Ambassador Ver, for his part, thanked HRH Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa for his genuine concern for Filipino workers and informed the Prime Minister that, thus far, Filipinos in Bahrain have, in general, received good treatment from their employers.  He likewise informed PM Khalifa that while there are some problems encountered by some Filipino workers here, most of these are minor or are easily resolved through the cooperation and coordination of the Embassy and its attached agencies with the relevant agencies of the Bahraini Government, such as its Department of Labor, the Labor Market Regulatory Authority, the Ministry of Interior, Immigration and the Police. The meeting concluded with Amb. Ver reiterating the PHL Government’s gratitude to Bahrain for welcoming Filipino workers and for recognizing them as contributors to the country’s development. END

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Photo courtesy of the Bahrain News Agency