Philippine VP Sara Duterte travels to The Hague to help father at ICC

This is a blatant affront to our sovereignty and an insult to every Filipino who believes in our nation’s independence,

she said

The mothers whose husbands and children were killed because of the drug war are very happy because they have been waiting for this for a very long time,

Rubilyn Litao, coordinator for Rise Up for Life and for Rights, told AFP

We did not help the International Criminal Court in any way. The arrest was made in compliance with Interpol,

he added

[Victim’s] spirits are bouyed, they’re very, very optimistic that this is something that can move along expeditiously in The Hague,

Conde said

There’s a feeling of simple joy at what is happening, and relief,

said Brother Jun Santiago, who set up Silingan Coffee, a small coffee shop to help give jobs to the families of victims of extrajudicial killings, and to provide a space to memorialise their stories

Duterte’ ... We still have to press on and work for his eventual conviction”.

the lawyers group said,

I am confident the arrest was proper, correct and followed all necessary legal procedures,

he told media after Duterte’s departure on Tuesday night

This is something that’s totally unprecedented in the history of this country … not just in this country, [but] for Southeast Asia and even Asia,

he said

Silvestre Bello IIIsecretary

First thing we will do is find out where exactly the former president will be brought so we know where we should go, because he will need legal assistance,

Bello said

Former President Duterte's arrest and transfer to The Hague is a long-overdue victory against impunity that could bring victims and their families a step closer to justice,

said Bryony Lau, deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch

This momentous event sends a message to human rights abusers everywhere that one day they could be held to account,

Lau added

True justice... is about accountability, transparency, and the protection of human dignity,

said Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo

His lawyers should endeavor to secure a copy of the ICC charges against him so that they will know why he was ordered to be arrested by the ICC,

Enrile said

So what is the law and what is the crime that I committed? Show to me now the legal basis of my being here,

he said in the video

In fulfilling its mandate, the ICC Registrar endeavors to ensure the mental, physical and spiritual welfare of the detained persons within an efficient system of detention, with consideration to their cultural diversity and their development as individuals,

the ICC says on its website

Now that Duterte has been arrested, (President) Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should make sure that he is actually delivered to the ICC for detention and trial,

said the rights alliance Karapatan, calling the arrest "long overdue."

Enrique Manaloforeign Affairs Secretary

This is a development which is being handled by other agencies, especially the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Philippine National Police and the Department of Justice."

When asked about Duterte's detention, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo said

An investigation does not necessarily lead to an arrest warrant. If the prosecutor has enough evidence, it would issue an arrest warrant. This situation will only prove how (the) national state has a critical role in making the arrest possible,

Arie said

The current legal problem of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte is not caused by Philippine laws. His legal problem is caused by laws enforceable by the International Criminal Court (ICC),

Enrile said in a social media post

Did you know that he wasn't properly served on the charges? He doesn't know what are the charges against him, they were just in the newspapers,

Medialdea said in Filipino