De Lima: Bilibid riot probe should seek cause of 'general restlessness' at prisonBureau of Corrections Director General Gerald Bantag led the authorities' Oplan Galugad in two quadrants of the New Bilibid Prison on Monday, October 12, 2021. MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Leila de Lima urged authorities to identify the root causes of the recent riot at the New Bilibid Prison that left three Persons Deprived of Liberty dead and injured 14 others. "More than petty skirmishes, there must be underlying causes for the general restlessness among the Bilibid PDLs that induce violent behavior. Reports reaching my office speak of rampant irregularities, including drug use," De Lima, a former justice secretary, said in a statement Tuesday. De Lima, a former justice secretary, has been in detention since 2017 on cases related to the illegal drug trade at Bilibid.

Source: Philippine Star January 04, 2022 09:47 UTC