HONG KONG/MANILA >> Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte said in Hong Kong that he was ready for possible arrest amid reports the International Criminal Court (ICC) was poised to issue a warrant over his years-long “war on drugs” that killed thousands.

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said that he was ready for possible arrest following reports that the International Criminal Court, ICC, was poised to issue a warrant over his years-long war on drugs that killed many people.

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) announcements on the arrest warrant for former President Rodrigo Duterte will come from its official channels, its spokesperson Fadi El Abdallah told INQUIRER.

Office of the Prosecutor has refused to comment on the alleged warrant of arrest against former President Rodrigo Duterte. “The ICC Office of the Prosecutor does not comment on ongoing investigations and has no comment on these reports,

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte said in Hong Kong that he was ready for possible arrest amid reports the International Criminal Court (ICC) was about to issue a warrant over his years-long "war on drugs" that killed thousands.

Former President Rodrigo Duterte could seek asylum in China amid a looming arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC), a lawyer and former lawmaker said on Monday. Former Bayan Muna Rep.

An unannounced trip by former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to Hong Kong has set off speculations that he may be trying to evade a possible arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court over his bloody crackdown on drugs.

Duterte says he is ready to face arrest, but analysts warn a warrant could threaten his and his family’s political fortunes.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has no verifiable information that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had reportedly issued an arrest warrant for former President Rodrigo Duterte, according to its spokesperson Brig.