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Why has the Philippines arrested ex-President Duterte on ICC warrant?

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Families of victims, human rights groups call for ‘expeditious surrender and transfer of custody’ of Duterte to the ICC.

Relatives of victims of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs cry during a mass for victims at a church in Manila on March 11, 2025. Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on March 11 in Manila by police acting on an International Criminal Court warrant tied to his deadly war on drugs. (Photo by TED ALJIBE / AFP)
Relatives of victims of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly war on drugs cry during a mass for victims at a church in Manila following his arrest on Tuesday [Ted Aljibe/AFP]

By Ted Regencia Published On 11 Mar 202511 Mar 2025

Manila, Philippines – Almost three years after leaving the presidency, former President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested by Philippine authorities in Manila, upon the request of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, which is investigating allegations of “crimes against humanity” committed during his six years in power.

Duterte was immediately taken into police custody on Tuesday at the Manila international airport following his arrival from Hong Kong, in a move hailed by human rights groups as “a critical step for accountability in the Philippines”.

His trip to Hong Kong over the weekend had whipped up speculation that he would evade arrest.

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Philippines rights body to probe Duterte killing boast

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ChannelNewsAsia

  • Posted 23 Dec 2016 02:31
  • Updated 23 Dec 2016 02:40

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. (Photo: AFP/Wallace Woon)

MANILA: The Philippines’ independent rights watchdog said on Thursday (Dec 22) it will investigate President Rodrigo Duterte’s boasts he killed criminals years ago, invoking a strong rebuke from the Filipino leader against a United Nations official who called for the murder probe.

Duterte, who is waging an anti-drugs war that has left thousands dead, said last week that he helped police kill three suspected kidnappers early in the first of his several terms as mayor of the southern city of Davao. Tiếp tục đọc “Philippines rights body to probe Duterte killing boast” →