Manila City Jail warden Lyndon Torres has been relieved after more than 300 detainees protested their supposed ill treatment at the jail.
The detainees were complaining of a shortage of electricity and food, a charge that the jail will be investigating.
Jail Superintendent Noel Montalvo has been assigned to temporarily take over while the investigation is ongoing, a Radio DZMM report said.
Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim has also ordered a separate investigation into the matter.
