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 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.

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.

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.

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.