Rizal is the national hero of the Philippines. Duterte reportedly left the Philippines for Hong Kong on March 7. It was also reported that information about the ICC’s possible issuance of an arrest warrant for Duterte on March 8 was allegedly leaked to his camp.

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

Former President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday he is ready to face the warrant of arrest allegedly issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his controversial war on drugs, stressing that he would face it directly as a lawyer and would not escape in another country.