• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
Sugar Regulatory Administration head Pablo Luis Azcona disclosed on Monday that the fire incident at the Victorias Milling Company (VMC) has a minimal effect on the supply of sugar.
The fire at the raw sugar warehouse of VMC on Sunday night, took place as the milling company is about to start its milling operations on September 1.
Azcona, who visited VMC, said he is optimistic that it will not hamper the efforts of milling company, to start its operations.
“In hardship, greater things come out, and I know you guys will come out better,” Azcona told VMC officials.
As of press time, VMC management has yet to determine the extent of damage caused by the fire.
According to his Facebook account, Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez, accompanied by his nephew, Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez, both visited the fire scene and thanked firefighters from different local government units for their immediate response.
We hope and pray for the speedy recovery of VMC from this incident, Rep. Benitez said.
Based on the Victorias City Police Station, the fire lasted about five hours, before it was put out by firefighters at 11:02 p.m. on Sunday.*
