Fahrenheit Co. Ltd. has strongly denied human trafficking and illegal recruitment accusations levelled against the company.
“In the early days of July, various news reports published an alarming headline: “139 Filipino workers rescued from human trafficking.” The reports reveal that Fahrenheit Co. Ltd.—a diversified company with shipping as an integral part of its business—is involved in “possible human smuggling and other illegal activities” and through the intercession of the National Bureau of Investigation and the Philippine Coast Guard, “Fahrenheit’s ship—m/v Forever Lucky—was prevented to depart for Micronesia with about 139 undocumented Filipinos on board.”
“To set the record straight, Fahrenheit Co. Ltd. is categorically and strongly denying these false claims. In no way, or in any form whatsoever, is Fahrenheit Co. Ltd. involved in human trafficking, human smuggling or illegal recruitment,” the Fahrenheit Co. Ltd said.
“We are in the business of port operations and other related businesses for the past 20 years. We have been operating as a law-abiding and responsible business entity. We would not sacrifice our untarnished reputation just to be involved in illegal activities especially in something as grave as human smuggling,” said Isagani C. Cabrera, president of Fahrenheit Co. Ltd. in a statement.