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.

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.

The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC-OTP) neither confirmed nor denied reports that an arrest warrant has been issued against former president Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement,

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.

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.

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

Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte visited Hong Kong on Sunday, leading to speculation that he may be attempting to evade a possible arrest warrant by the ICC.

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.