MANILA,Philippines — The alleged improper condition of inmates inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa is the cause of the high mortality rate among prisoners, according to prisoners’ rights advocates. Kapatid, a group of relatives and friends of political prisoners, said the supposed improper handling of the facilities inside the NBP led to the “critical conditions” of inmates. Lim said the high mortality rate inside NBP could be tied to the alleged human rights violations inside the prison. NBP hospital chief Henry Fabro said the mortality rate inside the national penitentiary is in critical condition. Fabro said the rate inside the NBP is at 0.5 percent of the population, well above the world standard of 0.2 percent.

Source: Philippine Star November 16, 2019 16:48 UTC