HE WILL BE BACK HOME SOON!

Based on recent developments, I can provide you with a significant update about Rodrigo Duterte. In March 2025, there have been major developments regarding the former Philippine president: [Duterte was arrested and transferred to the International Criminal Court (ICC)](https://www.icc-cpi.int/news/situatio...) on March 12, 2025. He became the first former leader from Asia to face charges at the ICC, making this a historic moment. On March 14, [he made his first appearance before Pre-Trial Chamber I](https://www.icc-cpi.int/news/rodrigo-...) of the court. This development has caused significant reactions in the Philippines. [His daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, has claimed the arrest constitutes "extraordinary rendition"](https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2..., and the Philippine Senate has launched an investigation into the circumstances of his arrest. Before these recent events, Duterte's legacy as president (2016-2022) was marked by several significant aspects: His controversial anti-drug campaign Economic reforms and infrastructure development through his "Build, Build, Build" program [Improved political autonomy for Muslim Filipinos through peace deals](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-6...) Prior to his arrest, [Duterte, at age 79, had been planning to return to politics as mayor of Davao City](https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/16/asia/p..., a position he had held for more than two decades before becoming president. However, his current detention at [the coastal detention unit near The Hague](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pa...) has obviously altered these plans.