Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity in Manila

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila on an international warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity linked to his anti-drug campaign. This marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into thousands of killings during his presidency. Duterte's arrest follows a lengthy ICC investigation into drug-related deaths from 2011 to 2019. Despite withdrawing the Philippines from the Rome Statute in 2019, the ICC resumed its investigation after rejecting objections from Duterte's administration. Duterte, who has denied authorizing extrajudicial killings, continues to defend his actions as necessary for public safety. He has recently registered to run for mayor of Davao, alongside his son, in the upcoming elections.