Ex-Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will remain in custody in The Hague after judges ruled the court may prosecute him for his war on drugs The International Criminal Court (ICC) has refused to release former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte, ruling that it has jurisdiction over his case despite his country’s withdrawal from the tribunal. The 81‑year‑old will remain in custody in The Hague. Duterte was arrested at Manila airport in March 2025 and transferred to the ICC’s detention