Duterte flown to The Hague, surrenders to ICC

The Office of the President (OP) chartered the silver Gulfstream jet with tail number RP-C5219 to transport former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands.

Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla confirmed that Duterte was flown directly to the Netherlands and surrendered to the ICC.

Remulla clarified that submitting Duterte to the ICC's jurisdiction does not constitute yielding to foreign leadership, countering assertions that the current administration's actions were an affront to Philippine sovereignty.

The government, through the Department of Justice (DOJ), is independently investigating allegations of extrajudicial killings during Duterte's war on drugs campaign.

Remulla stated that the DOJ was gathering evidence and about to file a case, but the ICC warrant was served before any cases could be filed in court.

Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co denied ownership of the private jet and dismissed claims that he was sent by the administration to coordinate with the ICC regarding Duterte's arrest.