Lawmakers hailed former President Rodrigo Duterte's arrest as a precedent affirming that no one is above the law and a step forward in the pursuit of justice over Duterte’s bloody war on drugs.

Before he was elected president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte was already nicknamed "The Punisher" and "Duterte Harry."

Former Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on an International Criminal Court warrant for his war on drugs while president. After returning from Hong Kong, the former strongman was detained by Filipino authorities at Manila International Airport.