Activists in the Philippines say the stunning arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for a crime against humanity marks a major step toward accountability for the thousands of Filipinos targeted and killed under the pretext of his infamous “war on drugs.

The arrest of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has given a timely boost to the International Criminal Court, which is facing U.S. sanctions and an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct by its chief prosecutor.

Detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder and Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) senatorial bet Apollo Quiboloy said he is “praying for Divine Intervention” after the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.