APALIT -- Despite the suspension of its operation, the management of Far East Alcohol Corporation (Feaco) assured that the employment of its workers will not be affected.
Feaco General Manager Anthony Co said that none of its plant workers were displaced despite the effectivity of cease and desist order issued to them by the local government.
The suspension of the alcohol plant was served after the accidental breakage of its storage which leaked tons of molasses into the Pampanga River.
Co said that the alcohol plant has around 100 regular employees and all of them continue to report to work to perform cleaning duties and help in the maintenance activities.
He stressed that instead of laying-off, the employees were asked to assist in the rehabilitation program the plant is undergoing.
"They still come to work during weekdays para maglinis-linis at makatulong sa (to clean and help in the) rehabilitation para may sweldo pa din sila na matanggap (so they can get some salary)," Co said.
Co said the management cannot afford to ditch off its employees for an error that was unintentionally committed.
He added that the situation is just temporary since the management is already complying with the requirements of Department of Environment and Natural Resources and local governments concerned.
"We hope that this is just temporary and once we get back to business, we wanted to be with our loyal employees," he said.
Feaco has stopped its operations since September 20 after it voluntarily revoked its permit to operate, which was followed by the temporary cease and desist order from the local government.