Filipino Catholic leaders hailed the arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte as he faced a complaint at the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the killing of thousands of Filipinos in his war on drugs.
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MANILA, Philippines – Filipino Catholic leaders hailed the arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte as he faced a complaint at the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the killing of thousands of Filipinos in his war on drugs.
The 79-year-old Duterte was arrested at Manila’s international airport on Tuesday morning and was flown to The Hague, Netherlands, before midnight.
