Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he stands ready for any arrest after news broke that the International Criminal Court might issue a warrant related to his anti-drug campaign. Many people died during this operation, which became his main policy promise when he ran for president. Duterte won the 2016 election as a tough-talking mayor who made heated speeches promising to kill drug dealers across the country.
The current administration under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has not yet received any official notice from Interpol. However, spokesperson Claire Castro told reporters that police forces would follow legal requirements if Interpol requests them to serve an arrest warrant. Duterte visited Hong Kong recently, a place that does not participate in the ICC agreement, but officials did not say how long he planned to stay there.
Duterte spoke to thousands of Filipino workers at a campaign rally, hoping to gain support for candidates running in upcoming Senate elections. He defended his harsh anti-drug efforts by asking the crowd if he did it for himself or his family. He claimed he acted for the people, their children, and the entire nation. Hong Kong security officials did not comment when asked about the situation.
The Philippine government rejected rumors that Duterte traveled to Hong Kong to avoid legal consequences. They asked his supporters to respect the legal process and let it move forward properly. The administration emphasized that proper procedures would be followed regarding any international arrest warrant that might arrive through official channels.
The current administration under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has not yet received any official notice from Interpol. However, spokesperson Claire Castro told reporters that police forces would follow legal requirements if Interpol requests them to serve an arrest warrant. Duterte visited Hong Kong recently, a place that does not participate in the ICC agreement, but officials did not say how long he planned to stay there.
Duterte spoke to thousands of Filipino workers at a campaign rally, hoping to gain support for candidates running in upcoming Senate elections. He defended his harsh anti-drug efforts by asking the crowd if he did it for himself or his family. He claimed he acted for the people, their children, and the entire nation. Hong Kong security officials did not comment when asked about the situation.
The Philippine government rejected rumors that Duterte traveled to Hong Kong to avoid legal consequences. They asked his supporters to respect the legal process and let it move forward properly. The administration emphasized that proper procedures would be followed regarding any international arrest warrant that might arrive through official channels.
