Facade of the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa on September 18, 2019. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/file
MANILA - A riot erupted in the national penitentiary Monday, a month after 9 prisoners were killed in a brawl, the Bureau of Corrections said.
Investigation is ongoing.
Last month, 7 inmates were also wounded in a riot between "Sputnik" and "Commando" gangs at the east quadrant of the New Bilibid Prison's maximum security compound.
More details to follow.
--Report from Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
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