When the 79-year-old steps into the court in The Hague, he will be the first Asian former head of state to appear.

Former President Rodrigo Duterte requested on March 13 to speak with a consular officer of the Philippine Embassy in The Netherlands.

The national police said it was tightening security as the Philippines braced for unrest between pro- and anti-Duterte camps.

AFP dismisses claims of military resignations after Duterte arrest Reports claiming that some Armed Forces of the Philippines ...