Police officer drops assault case against Duterte's partner

A police officer will not pursue a direct assault case against Honeylet Avanceña, partner of former President Rodrigo Duterte. This decision was confirmed by a Philippine National Police spokesperson, who stated it was the officer's personal choice. The incident involved Avanceña allegedly hitting the officer with a cellphone during a tense situation related to Duterte's arrest. The officer views the incident as part of the hazards of her job and plans to recover and return to work. Duterte was arrested on Tuesday based on an International Criminal Court warrant for alleged crimes against humanity during his administration's drug war.