Manila, March 11 -- Former President Rodrigo Duterte is now under police custody after arriving in Manila on Tuesday, following an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said the arrest warrant was received by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) Manila from the ICC early Tuesday.

Duterte arrived in the Philippines via Cathay Pacific flight CX 907 from Hong Kong at 9:20 a.m.

Upon arrival, the Prosecutor General presented the official ICC notification confirming the arrest warrant for Duterte, according to the PCO.

Duterte is facing crimes against humanity before the ICC for his bloody war on drugs.

The PCO assured the public th...