Philippines' Duterte flown to The Hague to face ICC charges

Former president arrested in Manila over deadly war on drugs

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, pictured in Manila on Feb. 13. The ex-leader was flown out of Manila on a charter flight on Tuesday night after being arrested on an International Criminal Court warrant earlier in the day. © Reuters

FRANCESCA REGALADO and RAMON ROYANDOYAN

March 12, 2025 00:06 JST

Updated on March 12, 2025 00:56 JST

MANILA -- Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte took off on a charter flight from Manila on Tuesday evening after police arrested him on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant in connection with the deaths of thousands of people during his war on drugs.