Duterte arrested in Manila over ICC drug killings warrant

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested at Manila's international airport on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant related to drug killings during his presidency. The arrest occurred as he returned from Hong Kong. Duterte's arrest follows an ICC investigation into alleged crimes against humanity from 2011 to 2019. The Philippine government stated it would cooperate with the ICC, despite President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. deciding not to rejoin the court. Duterte's lawyers protested at the airport, claiming his constitutional rights were violated. The ICC had previously ruled in 2023 that its investigation could continue, rejecting the Duterte administration's objections.