Manila, Aug. 28 -- The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Negros Island Region (BJMP-NIR) is ensuring the safety and security of both persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) and jail officers amid the protest aired by a group of inmates at the Negros Occidental District Jail (NODJ) Male Dormitory in Bago City Thursday.

The inmates gathered and held a noise barrage on the rooftop of a building overlooking the main road in Barangay Tabunan, carrying placards calling for the removal of jail warden Chief Inspector Crisyrel Awe due to his alleged inhumane policies, among others.

"We are implementing maximum tolerance. As long as they will not cause harm or destroy properties, we will take note of their grievances," BJMP-NIR spokesperson Juniv...