Plane carrying ex-Philippine President Duterte lands in Netherlands

A plane carrying former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrives at Rotterdam The Hague Airport in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on March 12, 2025. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) said that Duterte has been surrendered to its custody. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

THE HAGUE, March 12 (Xinhua) -- A plane carrying former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrived on Wednesday afternoon at Rotterdam The Hague Airport in the Netherlands.

Duterte, 79, was detained on Tuesday morning upon his return to Manila from abroad, following an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over his "war on drugs" campaign, a move he has questioned. He left Manila for The Hague, home to the ICC, on Tuesday night.

In a press release issued on Wednesday, the ICC said that Duterte has been surrendered to its custody.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte departed for the Netherlands on Wednesday morning. She had previously stated that she would accompany her father to The Hague for the ICC proceedings.

Rotterdam The Hague Airport, located northwest of Rotterdam, is about 20 km from The Hague. ■

A plane carrying former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte lands at Rotterdam The Hague Airport in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on March 12, 2025. A plane carrying former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrived on Wednesday afternoon at Rotterdam The Hague Airport in the Netherlands. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Police cars drive out of Rotterdam The Hague Airport in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on March 12, 2025. A plane carrying former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrived on Wednesday afternoon at Rotterdam The Hague Airport in the Netherlands. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Journalists shoot outside the fence of Rotterdam The Hague Airport in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on March 12, 2025. A plane carrying former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrived on Wednesday afternoon at Rotterdam The Hague Airport in the Netherlands. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

A plane carrying former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrives at Rotterdam The Hague Airport in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on March 12, 2025. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) said that Duterte has been surrendered to its custody. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

A plane carrying former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte prepares to land at Rotterdam The Hague Airport in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on March 12, 2025. A plane carrying former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrived on Wednesday afternoon at Rotterdam The Hague Airport in the Netherlands. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

This photo taken on March 12, 2025 shows the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, the Netherlands. A plane carrying former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrived on Wednesday afternoon at Rotterdam The Hague Airport in the Netherlands. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Supporters of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte wait outside the detention center of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, the Netherlands, March 12, 2025. A plane carrying former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrived on Wednesday afternoon at Rotterdam The Hague Airport in the Netherlands. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

This photo taken on March 12, 2025 shows the detention center of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, the Netherlands. A plane carrying former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrived on Wednesday afternoon at Rotterdam The Hague Airport in the Netherlands. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)