MANILA — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has arrived in The Hague, Netherlands, where he is now in the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
According to the Philippine Embassy in the Netherlands, Duterte arrived at Rotterdam Airport on chartered flight RP-C5219 at 4:56 p.m. CET (11:56 p.m. PH Time) on Wednesday. He was then transferred into ICC custody by Philippine law enforcement officials to the Judicial Cooperation Unit of the ICC Office of Registry.
Upon arrival, an ICC nurse met with Duterte’s personal nurse to discuss his medical needs. The information was shared with an ICC medical doctor, who will conduct a thorough check-up at the ICC Detention Center.
The embassy provided consular assistance, including winter clothing, a change of clothes, and care packages for Duterte and his delegation. Additionally, former Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea has been issued a 15-day visa as Duterte’s counsel and is permitted to visit the former president at the ICC Detention Center on Thursday.
Duterte’s nurse and aide will return to the Philippines, as they were granted two-day visas to rest before their return flight. Embassy officials also ensured that the ICC and the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs are aware of the need to monitor Duterte’s health closely.
The embassy has provided Duterte with contact details for further consular assistance if needed.
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