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Philippines' Duterte arrested on ICC warrant: 5 things to know

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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at a rally in Manila on Feb. 13 for senatorial candidates from his PDP-Laban political party ahead of midterm elections. © Reuters

FRANCESCA REGALADO and RAMON ROYANDOYAN

MANILA -- Philippine ex-leader Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila on Tuesday, as police acted on a warrant requested by the International Criminal Court despite the nation's departure from the organization in 2019 during the administration of the former president.

The step comes amid an [escalating feud](https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Philippines-Marcos-Duterte-conflict-worsens-5-things-to-know) between the families of Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and ahead of midterm elections in May.

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