Arrest warrant served for Philippines ex-President Duterte, government says

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrives to greet the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base in Manila
FILE PHOTO: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrives to greet the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, February 28, 2019. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo
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Philippine police on Tuesday served an Interpol arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court for former President Rodrigo Duterte upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.

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