Alliance Select halts GenSan ops after earthquake

MANILA, Philippines – International seafood supplier Alliance Select Foods International Inc. temporarily suspended operations at its General Santos City facility after the June 8 earthquake in Mindanao.

In a disclosure on Tuesday, the company said it activated emergency response procedures and evacuated personnel to designated safe areas after the quake. Some employees required medical attention and are receiving assistance from the company.  

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Alliance Select said operations were halted as a precaution due to continuing aftershocks while safety inspections and damage assessments are being carried out.  

“Preliminary assessments indicate damage to the warehouse areas, as well as certain inventory stored therein. The company is currently conducting a comprehensive evaluation to determine the extent of the damage to its facilities, inventory, and operations,” the company said.

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Management expects operations to resume on or around June 16, subject to the completion of safety inspections and any required remediation work.  

The company said it is still unable to determine the financial and operational impact of the incident and will provide further updates as more information becomes available. /pai INQ