Rodrigo Duterte says he will accept responsibility after ICC arrest over ‘war on drugs’

Former Philippines president filmed a video message en route to the Hague, saying I will be responsible for everything'

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has said he will accept responsibility for his government's so-called war on drugs" in a video message filmed on board a plane shortly before he was taken into the custody of the international criminal court (ICC).

Whatever happened in the past, I will be the front of our law enforcement and the military. I said this already, that I will protect you, and I will be responsible for everything," he said.