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.

Duterte was the Philippine president from 2016 to 2022, during which time he waged a deadly extra-judicial crackdown on drugs. According to Human Rights Watch, over 12,000 Filipinos have died as a result of this war, with at least 2,555 of the killings attributed to the Philippine National Police.

Tribunal protecting witnesses, victims of Rody’s drug war The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor refused to comment on reports

The International Criminal Court has been investigating Rodrigo Duterte over allegations tied to widespread killings in his past drug war.

Former presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo is confident that his former principal, former President Rodrigo Duterte, will not be arrested by the Interpol in Hong Kong as China has "no relations" with the International Criminal Court.

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.

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 ov

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

Former President Rodrigo Duterte could seek asylum in China amid a looming arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court, according to a lawyer and former lawmaker.