ICC arrests ex-President Duterte at NAIA

Former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport upon his return from Hong Kong based on an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity during his war on drugs.

The ICC's warrant of arrest is legitimate and valid, even after the Philippines' withdrawal from the Rome Statute in 2019, according to legal experts.

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. confirmed that Duterte's arrest and transfer were in compliance with Interpol requests.

Duterte is set to appear before the ICC for his first appearance and later for confirmation of charges.

The warrant was issued by an all-female bench including Judge Socorro Flores Liera, President of the Division; Judge Reine Alapini-Gansou from Benin; and Presiding Judge Beatrice M. Richardson (referred as Presiding Judge Beatrice Richardson in original, but corrected to match names provided for other judges).