PNP plans to charge Honeylet Avanceña with assault

The Philippine National Police plans to charge Honeylet Avanceña, former President Rodrigo Duterte's partner, with assault for allegedly hitting a police officer with a cell phone during his arrest. The incident occurred at Villamor Air Base as police executed an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court. A female police officer sustained a minor injury and was treated at a medical facility. The PNP is also considering obstruction of justice charges against Duterte's lawyer, Salvador Medialdea, for allegedly interfering with the arrest process. Duterte was taken into custody for nearly a day after returning from Hong Kong. The ICC had ordered his arrest for crimes related to his anti-drug campaign, and the Philippine government complied with the request from Interpol.