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Walang dalaw: BuCor chief says suspension of visits caused Bilibid riot

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/11/10/new-bilibid-riot.jpg"/><figcaption>New Bilibid Prison&#x27;s maximum security compound where a riot broke out last month that killed 9 inmates and wounded 7 others. <em>Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News/file</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Four prisoners were killed while 64 others were wounded after a fresh riot <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/09/20/another-riot-erupts-in-bilibid-after-last-months-brawl" target="_blank">erupted</a> in New Bilibid Prison on Monday, the Bureau of Corrections said Tuesday.</p><p>Twenty of the injured inmates, none in critical condition, were referred to outside hospitals while the rest were sent back to their cells, according to BuCor spokesman Gabriel Chaclag.</p><p>The fight may have erupted due to prisoners&#x27; restlessness after months without visitation rights, Chaclag said.</p><p>Last month, 9 inmates were killed and 7 others were wounded in a riot between &quot;Sputnik&quot; and &quot;Commando&quot; gangs at the east quadrant of the New Bilibid Prison&#x27;s maximum security compound.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/09/20/9-patay-7-sugatan-sa-sumiklab-ng-riot-sa-bilibid">9 patay, 7 sugatan sa sumiklab ng &#x27;riot&#x27; sa Bilibid</a></li></ul><p>&quot;Ilang buwan na pong walang dalaw. Kahit konting girian lang ay nagkakaroon ng matinding effect sa kanilang grupo,&quot; he said.</p><p>(It has been months since they received visits so a little tension has a big effect on their group.)</p><p>BuCor chief Gen. Gerald Bantag allowed reformation activities to resume 3 days ago, Chaclag said. Inmates are also allowed to receive electronic visits (e-dalaw) and given phone call privileges, he added.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KuUjQPqLzOw?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Four prisoners were killed while 64 others were wounded after a fresh riot erupted at the national penitentiary on Monday, the Bureau of Corrections said Tuesday.</p>

Four prisoners were killed while 64 others were wounded after a fresh riot erupted at the national penitentiary on Monday, the Bureau of Corrections said Tuesday.