Dubai, United Arab Emirates—The plane that brought arrested ex-Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte to Dubai en route to the Netherlands took off
A plane carrying former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte lands at an airport in Dubai on March 12, 2025. Duterte left the Philippine capital bound for The Hague on March 11 following his arrest on an International Criminal Court warrant stemming from his deadly crackdown on drugs, Manila said.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—The plane that brought arrested ex-Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte to Dubai en route to the Netherlands took off after a stopover of several hours on Wednesday, a flight tracking site said. It was not possible to confirm whether Duterte, who was bound for The Hague following his arrest on an International Criminal Court warrant tied to his deadly crackdown on drugs, was still on the privately owned aircraft.Lawyers for the 79-year-old have filed a petition demanding he be sent back to Manila, where he was arrested on Tuesday.
The Gulfstream G550 took off from Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport for Rotterdam just before midday local time , about eight hours after it landed,On and off the court: Athletes Kianna Dy,Jolina Dela Cruz stress importance of sun protection
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