MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte departed for the Netherlands on Wednesday, a day after her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, was arrested and taken out of the country by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) confirmed her departure, stating that additional details would be provided as needed.
“Vice President Sara Z. Duterte departed from Manila this morning, 12 March 2025, at approximately 7:40 AM (Philippine Standard Time), via Emirates flight no. EK 337 bound for Amsterdam,” the OVP said in a statement.
VP Duterte had earlier expressed her intent to follow her father to The Hague, where the ICC is based, after failing to prevent his transfer.
“Yes, I will follow. Arrangements have already been made because I need to speak with the lawyers handling his case. I will go there with our legal team to discuss the next steps,” she said early Tuesday morning.
The former president was arrested on charges of crimes against humanity in connection with his controversial war on drugs, which allegedly resulted in the deaths of at least 30,000 people.