Manila, March 12 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday assured the public that the arrest of former president Rodrigo R. Duterte went by the book and strictly adhered to domestic and international legal procedures.

"The execution of the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant of arrest, which was received by the Philippine Center for Transnational Crime (PCTC) from Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization), followed established protocols to ensure due process and the protection of the former president's rights," the DOJ said in a statement.

"The Department of Justice confirms that the arrest was conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner. There were no incidents of resistance or disorder during the process, dem...