FILE PHOTO: Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures as he speaks during the House Quad Committee hearing investigating his administration's war on drugs, at the House of Representatives, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, November 13, 2024. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte did not appear in the courtroom for his initial hearing at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Friday.
Duterte would follow the proceedings through a video link, a court spokesperson said.
