The Senate on Wednesday unanimously voted to pass a resolution requesting the International Criminal Court (ICC) to place former President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest instead in its detention facility.

Fifteen senators, including some of those who ran under the administration slate in the May elections, approved the resolution, with three opposing. Senate President Tito Sotto and Senator Raffy Tulfo abstained.

Those who opposed the resolution were Senators Risa Hontiveros, Bam Aquino and Francis Pangilinan.

Duterte was brought to The Hague this year on the strength of an arrest warrant for allegedly committing crimes against humanity during his war on drugs.

The ICC suspended confirmation of charges hearing set Sept 23 to determine if the former president is fit to place trial.

''Shouid the medical findings prove that his continued detention will further worsen his medical condition, the ICC is urged to allow the former president to be detained under house arrest,'' the Senate resolution said. DMS