Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Arrested on ICC Warrant

Duterte was arrested on suspicions of crimes against humanity shortly after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against him.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech during the proclamation rally for his political party PDP-Laban's senatorial candidates ahead of the midterm elections, at Club Filipino in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Feb. 13, 2025. Eloisa Lopez/Reuters

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was taken into custody on Tuesday after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant over the deadly anti-drug campaign during his presidency.

Duterte, who served as the country’s president from 2016 to 2022, was arrested on suspicion of crimes against humanity shortly after arriving in Manila from Hong Kong on Tuesday.