Former Philippine President Duterte still in running for mayor

There is no such thing as head of state immunity, and there is no immunity that attaches to the acts committed by, in this case, President Duterte, even at the time when he was president,

he told CNA’s Asia First on Thursday

It is especially important for the ICC because we do not allow trials in absentia. In other words, we require the presence of the accused during the trial,

he added

It's largely meant for the purpose of securing electoral victory. They have competing interests,

he told CNA’s Asia Now

It's a weak alliance to begin with,

said Ronald Holmes, professor at the De La Salle University’s political science and development studies department

I imagine the Philippine courts will entertain the proceedings, I imagine they will hold the hearings,

he added

I am the one who led our law enforcement and military. I said that I will protect you and I will be responsible for all of this,

Duterte said in the video posted to his and a close adviser’s Facebook pages

I am OK, do not worry,

he told his supporters in the more than two-minute clip

This is kidnapping. They just put him on a plane and brought him here,

he told AFP

Duterte is fortunate, there's due process for him. There was no due process for my son

Angelito ... said Emily Soriano at a press briefing organised by a local rights group

There has been no due process,

said caregiver Duds Quibin, 50

My clients are very thankful to God because their prayers have been answered."

Speaking to AFP outside the ICC, Gilbert Andres, a lawyer representing victims of the drug war, said

This will be a long legal proceeding, but I say to you, I will continue to serve my country. And so be it, if that is my destiny,

Duterte said, while assuring his supporters he was well

This is a crucial step in our continuous work to ensure accountability for the victims of the most serious crimes under ICC jurisdiction,

the ICC said on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).

Bongbong MarcospRESIDENT

It's a request to the Philippine government from Interpol to enforce the arrest warrant, and of course, we comply with our commitments to Interpol,

the President said

In this case, it was not followed. Definitely, there is a culpable violation of the Constitution but at the end of the day, our question is can President Marcos be impeached? I don't think so because the majority of the members of the lower house who are supposed to be duly bound to file an impeachment process against him, if possible, will not do that,

Calilung said

Isn't this a call for the downfall of the government? First of all, there is a warrant of arrest. Second, a case was filed. And third, there are alleged victims who will testify,

Castro said in Filipino as she insisted that there was nothing irregular about Duterte's arrest

The thing is we chose to take the path that coincides with our desire to satisfy the international community and unmindful of the repercussions that this will do domestically, especially within the purview of the advancement of the right of a citizen, not a former president, not a former public official but of a citizen of the country like the Philippines that we were not able to uphold,

Calilung said

Bongbong MarcospRESIDENT

Mr. Duterte was arrested in compliance with our commitments to Interpol, hours before his arrival Interpol Manila received an official copy of the ICC warrant. This prompted the prosecutor-general of the Department of Justice to serve the warrant,

Marcos said

We have not been able to protect our own countrymen, we have allowed him to be arrested here in our country without even going through the proper process. Because an arrest is necessary, he still has to satisfy the process. There should be no case of illegal detention,

he said

Mr. Duterte is alleged to have committed these crimes as part of a widespread and systematic attack directed against the civilian population,

the ICC said