A 15-page International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Rodrigo Duterte, made public by the court, outlines the accusations against the former Philippines president over killings in his war on drugs.

Former President Rodrigo Duterte was taken into custody on Tuesday after the Philippine government said it received an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for his arrest for alleged crimes against humanity.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against humanity filed against him, the Philippine government said.

The International Criminal Court is investigating alleged crimes against humanity carried out by the former president as part of his deadly war on drugs.

The arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his transfer to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague is a historic step toward justice, Human Rights Watch said today.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte landed at Manila's airport on Tuesday, local media reported, amid reports the International Criminal Court will issue an arrest warrant for him over the "war on drugs" that killed thousands during his term.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was "abducted" before being taken to The Hague to face murder allegations and is too ill to give evidence, his lawyer told International Criminal Court judges at his initial appearance on Friday.