MANILA, Philippines — At least nine high-profile inmates of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City, mostly convicted drug lords, were reported to have died due to COVID-19, including Jaybee Sebastian, a co-respondent in the drug trafficking cases filed against Sen. Leila de Lima. According to his death certificate, Sebastian, 40, died of acute myocardial infarction, or heart attack, while at NBP Hospital at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday. COVID-19 was listed under “other significant conditions contributing to death.”ADVERTISEMENTSebastian was on a list of high-profile NBP prisoners who reportedly died of COVID-19. No autopsies were conducted on the bodies cremated at the Panteon de Dasmariñas, according to Cavite Rep. Elpidio Barzaga. For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline: (02) 86517800 local 1149/1150.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 19, 2020 20:37 UTC