The Department of Migrant Workers says the seafarers testified to working 36 hours straight with only two meals a day.
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine anti-trafficking authorities are set to investigate an alleged human trafficking case involving 36 Filipino fishermen who were made to work in the waters of Namibia reportedly under poor labor conditions.
“Based on the testimonies that we gathered, the fishermen were sometimes made to work for 36 hours straight with only two meals a day, and an average of four hours of sleep. Their identity papers including passports and seamen’s books were kept away from the workers which is a blatant violation of the rights of these seafarers,” said Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople.
But Ople said any financial settlements would not prevent Philippine authorities from investigating the criminal aspects of the case that led to the fishermen’s exploitation.
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