The Philippine government said on Wednesday it would not stand in the way if former President Rodrigo Duterte wants to surrender to the International Criminal Court (ICC), and would be obliged to comply if his arrest was sought over his war on drugs.

The Philippine government said Wednesday its law enforcement agencies will be bound to cooperate if the International Criminal Court seeks the custody of former President Rodrigo Duterte as part of an investigation into thousands of deaths during his crackdown on illegal drugs.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said the International Criminal Court (ICC) should 'hurry up' with its probe of his war on drugs, remaining firm in his defence of the brutal campaign as he said the investigation should start immediately.

Former President Rodrigo Duterte has challenged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to immediately begin its investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed during his administration’s anti-drug campaign,

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said the International Criminal Court (ICC) should “hurry up” with its probe of his war on drugs, remaining firm in his defense of the brutal campaign as he said the investigation should start immediately.

Former President Rodrigo Duterte testifies at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on extrajudicial killings, addressing alleged human rights violations from his administration’s war on drugs on October 28,

Former President Rodrigo Duterte tells the House panel that he is willing to cooperate on the war on drugs investigation with the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Duterte also tells on the ICC to "hurry up" the investigation by tomorrow since the issue has been hanging for a few years.