The arrest of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has given a timely boost to the International Criminal Court, which is facing U.S. sanctions and an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct by its chief prosecutor.

As of writing, no official statements, press releases, or verified social media posts from Donald Trump or any US government agency have addressed Duterte’s arrest.

The arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his transfer to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague is a historic step toward justice, Human Rights Watch said today.

The arrest of ex-Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for alleged crimes against humanity is an "important moment" for international law, International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan said Wednesday.

A plane carrying former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has arrived in the Netherlands where he is to face charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC) over his deadly "war on drugs".

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has arrived in the Netherlands on Wednesday and will head to The Hague following his dramatic arrest in Manila the day before, on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant,

Assistant Professor of International History at Utrecht University, Iva Vukusic, said Duterte could become the first Asian former head of state to go on trial at the ICC in The Hague, and that this could be a first case there dealing with "a situation that is not from sort of war or election-related violence.