MANILA, March 4 -- Persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Zamboanga City Jail Male Dormitory (ZCJMD) who need physiotherapy services can now be treated at the jail following the opening of its physical rehabilitation facility on Monday.

In a statement, ZCJMD warden, Jail Supt. Xavier Solda said PDLs need not wait to be cleared by the court and be lined up in a government hospital for weeks to avail physical therapy services.

The services also cover PDLs' qualified dependents.

"Our unit is putting all efforts into providing the best kind of health services our PDL rightfully deserves. Humanizing jail conditions include a non-stop pursuit for health solutions not just addressing the jail congestion," Solda said.

He said the facility ...