Philippines: Blankets used in prison breakout

SIXTEEN prisoners have escaped from a jail in the Philippines by cutting the iron bars of their cell and using blankets to lower themselves into a nearby river.

By The Newsroom

Published 20th Jan 2011, 14:45 BST

Updated 20th Jan 2011, 21:40 BST

The overcrowded prison in Cotabato holds 300 inmates facing charges including murder and drug trafficking.