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Ex-Philippine president Duterte arrested on international warrant
"Early in the morning, Interpol Manila received the official copy of the warrant of the arrest from the ICC," the palace said in a statement.
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Former philippine president Rodrigo Duterte speaks during a gathering with the Philippine community in Hong Kong at the city's Southorn Stadium on March 9, 2025. (AFP/Holmes Chan)
F
ormer Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday after landing at Manila's international airport by police acting on an International Criminal Court warrant over his deadly war on drugs, the presidential palace said.
"Early in the morning, Interpol Manila received the official copy of the warrant of the arrest from the ICC," the palace said in a statement.
"As of now, he is under the custody of authorities."
Duterte landed at Manila's airport on Tuesday, local media reported, amid reports the International Criminal Court will issue an arrest warrant for him over the "war on drugs" that killed thousands during his term.
Duterte said on Monday in Hong Kong that he was ready to be arrested if the ICC issued a warrant.
GMA NEWS reported the Philippine national police chief and an Interpol representative were at the airport waiting for Duterte to arrive from Hong Kong. Reuters could not immediately confirm that report.
ABS-CBN reported Duterte arrived at Manila's international airport on Tuesday morning in a social media post that featured a video of the former president. The authenticity of the video could not immediately be verified.
