UPDATE - Philippine's ex-President Duterte on way to The Hague to face trial

UPDATES WITH EX PRESIDENT'S HEADING TO THE HAGUE, CHANGES LEDE, HEADER AND DECK

By Aamir Latif

KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) - Philippines ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, who was arrested on Tuesday for alleged crimes against humanity during his "war on drugs," was flown to The Hague to face the trial.

Footage shared by retired general Filmore Escobal and aired on multiple broadcasters showed Duterte attired in a black coat and pants and a white t-shirt disembarking a bus surrounded by plain-clothes security personnel.

Duterte, who appeared to be shocked, shook hands with a man before security personnel escorted him to the plane.

Authorities did not immediately confirm if the plane had taken off.

- 'This is not justice'

The Philippine National Police placed all police regional offices and national support units on heightened alert amid rising political tensions following Duterte's arrest.

Duterte's daughter and Vice President Sara Duterte said her father was being "forcibly" taken to The Hague.

The 79-year-old was taken into custody after his arrival at Manila airport from Hong Kong, at the request of the International Criminal Court.

In a statement, Sara said Manila has "surrendered" the former president to "foreign powers."

"This is a blatant affront to our sovereignty and an insult to every Filipino who believes in our nation’s independence," she said.

"Worse, former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is being denied his fundamental rights. Since he was taken this morning, he has not been brought before any competent judicial authority to assert his rights and to allow him to avail of reliefs provided by law," she added.

"This is not justice—this is oppression and persecution."