Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was apprehended on March 11, 2025, at Manila's international airport under an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant. He faces charges of crimes against humanity for allegedly overseeing lethal anti-drug operations that led to thousands of fatalities. The ICC's inquiry spans from November 2011, during Duterte's time as mayor of Davao, through his presidency, which concluded in 2019.

Duterte's daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, criticized the Marcos administration for permitting the arrest, asserting that the ICC lacks authority over the Philippines. Reactions to Duterte's arrest have been mixed: while the families of victims celebrated the news, his supporters decried it as a politically motivated action. The former president's legal team has submitted a petition to impede any further proceedings and to avert his extradition.

The ICC's investigation zeroes in on the mass killings that occurred during Duterte's administration, with estimates of the death toll ranging from 6,000 to 30,000. This arrest is seen as a pivotal moment in the history of the Philippines, potentially paving the way for more legal actions against those accountable for the crackdowns.