Justice chief orders probe on Bilibid deaths; DOJ says drug lord Sebastian already cremated

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MANILA - The Department of Justice will order the National Bureau of Investigation to investigate the sudden death of high-profile inmates at the national penitentiary due supposedly to the coronavi

rus disease .

"Secretary Guevarra is set to issue a Department Order directing the National Bureau of Investigation to conduct such investigation," DOJ said in a statement. To dispel any doubt on the death of Sebastian and the 8 other inmates, Bantag said he was open to an independent investigation on the matter.

 

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