Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is now under the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC), where he has been accused of crimes against humanity related to his government’s brutal “war on drugs,” known locally as “Tokhang”. Duterte’s arrest in March followed months of investigation conducted by the House ofContinue Reading
On March 11, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested under a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). He faces charges of crimes against humanity related to his violent “war on drugs,” which led to the killings of thousands without trial. The arrest has created an immediate controversyContinue Reading
The Dutertes and their loyal supporters have organized marches, motorcades, and prayer rallies to protest the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte on March 11 and his turnover into the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Netherlands. They have condemned what they described as the “kidnapping” ofContinue Reading
A spokesperson for the Philippine presidential palace has condemned Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa for saying that he may go into hiding to avoid an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC). On March 11, former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila on an ICC warrant and extraditedContinue Reading
Last week, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by Philippine police at the request of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in connection with their investigation into his bloody “war on drugs.” The anti-narcotics campaign, which spanned across his Davao mayorship and 2016-2022 presidency, saw thousands killed without trial forContinue Reading
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has taken full responsibility for his administration’s “war on drugs,” as he prepares to make his first appearance at the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a video message posted yesterday on his Facebook account, the 79-year-old addressed his “countrymen” and said once again that heContinue Reading
Philippine police today arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte in connection with the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s ongoing investigation into his violent anti-drug campaign. In a statement, the presidential palace said that the 79-year-old was arrested this morning at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport after returning from Hong Kong. “Early inContinue Reading
