Duterte arrest raises stakes in clash for control of the Philippines
Three years ago, the most powerful political families in the Philippines joined hands to secure the nation's biggest election victory in four decades. Now they are locked in a feud that threatens to derail one of Asia's economic growth stars.
Philippines' Duterte in The Hague after ICC arrest over drug war
Rodrigo Duterte previously insisted that the ICC has no jurisdiction over the Philippines, since he pulled the country out of the tribunal in 2019, three years after it took note of the drug war's rising death toll.
Philippine politics stirred by Duterte in custody upon ICC warrant
The police custody of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte upon an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against him has again exposed the growing rift between two of the country's most influential political dynasties, analysts said.
Arrested Philippine ex-President Duterte to face legacy of thousands killed in drug crackdown
Duterte again came under the spotlight during a weekend trip to Hong Kong when the trip sparked speculation that he may have gone into exile to evade arrest. He had appeared as the main speaker on Sunday at a gathering of thousands of cheering and flag-waving Filipino expatriates, who jammed Southorn Stadium in downtown Wan Chai district.
Rodrigo Duterte, Ex-Philippine President, Arrested for Alleged Crimes Against Humanity
Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines who was rebuked by Catholic leaders for overseeing thousands of extrajudicial killings, has been arrested on a warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity.
Philippines ex-leader Duterte on plane to The Hague after arrest
A plane carrying the former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has left Manila after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity over his deadly "war on drugs".
Philippines' Duterte to Have First Hearing at ICC on Friday
Former Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte will make his first appearance at the International Criminal Court on Friday at 1300 GMT, the court said on Thursday. Duterte was taken into custody by the ICC in The Hague,
Duterte refused fingerprinting and threatened lawsuits during chaotic arrest, Philippine police say
A Philippine general says that ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened him with lawsuits, refused to be fingerprinted and told law enforcers “you have to kill me to bring me to The Hague.”
Why the Philippines’ Ex-President Duterte Was Arrested Now
Rodrigo Duterte carried out a war on drugs in the Philippines that rights groups say killed 30,000 people. Sui-Lee Wee, the Southeast Asia bureau chief of The New York Times, explains how Duterte came to be arrested by Philippine police and put on a plane to the Netherlands to face charges of crimes against humanity.
Analysis-Arrest of Philippines' Duterte Offers a Glimmer of Hope at Troubled ICC
The war on drugs was the signature campaign platform that swept Duterte to power in 2016. During his six years in office, 6,200 suspects were killed during anti-drug operations, b
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