Duterte served ICC arrest warrant; questions legality

Former President Rodrigo Duterte addressed reports of an alleged arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) during a campaign event in Hong Kong on Sunday, March 9.

Upon returning to the Philippines on Tuesday morning from his trip to Hong Kong, Duterte was served with the ICC arrest warrant at Ninoy Aquino International Airport and later questioned its legality while seated at Villamor Air Base.

During an Instagram live video, Duterte reiterated that he has done nothing wrong and stressed that his actions as president were aimed at ensuring peace and order for the Filipino people, maintaining that he regrets nothing of what he did when in office.

The International Police (Interpol) acted on a warrant issued by the ICC Tuesday, March 11, following a 13-hour grilling before the House quad-committee in November where Duterte boldly invited the ICC to investigate his war on drugs.

Former Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea questioned the legality of the arrest warrant, citing due process concerns and the Philippines' withdrawal from the ICC.