The former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, appeared before judges at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Friday, days after his arrest in Manila on murder charges linked to the deadly “war on drugs” that he oversaw while in office.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against humanity filed against him, the Philippine government said.

Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte was flown to The Hague to face a charge of crimes against humanity, a video of a huge prayer vigil surfaced in social media posts that falsely claimed it showed a demonstration of support for the former leader.

Supporters of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte have falsely claimed the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a statement saying it lacked jurisdiction over the Southeast Asian nation after the ex-leader was arrested for his brutal war on drugs.

The Philippines Senate has announced it will probe the arrest and handover of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Watch this report for more details!