Duterte takes responsibility for Philippines drug war, anticipates long ICC battle

The arrest of Rodrigo Duterte is a great signal for international criminal justice. It means that no one is above the law,

Andres added

Duterte is fortunate, there's due process for him. There was no due process for my son

Angelito ... said Emily Soriano at a press briefing organised by a local rights group

This is kidnapping. They just put him on a plane and brought him here,

he told AFP

I am okay, do not worry,

the 79-year old former Philippine leader said in the more than two-minute video clip

Interpol asked for help, and we obliged because we have commitments to the Interpol which we have to fulfill. If we don't do that, they will not - they will no longer help us with other cases involving Filipino fugitives abroad,

He said ... according to the Presidential Communications Office

The ICC has no right to apprehend a citizen of the Philippines."

On a social media platform, one netizen remarked

They are taking him out on a plane by force without considering his health conditions,

the former president's youngest daughter Veronica Duterte wrote on Instagram

Many Filipinos perceive the move as inviting external intervention into internal conflicts, and the former president still enjoys significant support among the populace. Unfortunately, as a sovereign nation, the Philippines fails to fulfill its obligation to protect its own citizens,

he stated

There has been no due process,

said caregiver Duds Quibin, 50

This will be a long legal proceeding, but I say to you, I will continue to serve the country. So be it if this is my destiny. Thank you,

he concluded

This is a crucial step in our continuous work to ensure accountability for the victims of the most serious crimes under ICC jurisdiction,

the ICC said on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).

My clients are very thankful to God because their prayers have been answered."

Speaking to AFP outside the ICC, Gilbert Andres, a lawyer representing victims of the drug war, said

Mr. Duterte is alleged to have committed these crimes as part of a widespread and systematic attack directed against the civilian population,

the ICC said

What is the crime that I committed? Show to me now the legal basis of my being here,

he said on Instagram live

After a virtual deliberation on the 94-page petition, the Supreme Court, by majority vote, found that the petitioners failed to establish a clear and unmistakable right for the immediate issuance of a TRO,

Ting said

Salvador Paneloformer legal counsel

No warrant was shown at the time of the arrest, which should have been done in the first place,

Panelo asserted

Salvador Paneloformer legal counsel

Of course, when a family loses a member in this way, they feel hurt and angry. They are sad,

Panelo said

Mindful of the resultant risk of interference with the investigations and the security of witnesses and victims, the chamber is satisfied that the arrest of Mr. Duterte is necessary,

the ICC said

It is an affront to Philippine sovereignty!"

they cry

The Office is now commencing preparations towards the initial appearance and subsequent judicial proceedings before the Court,

the ICC said