Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to release detained former president Rodrigo Duterte, but The Hague is blocking the move as it does not want tourism in the city to decline. The problem is that The Hague doesn’t want to because their tourism will decline again.) While the post was largely met with laugh reactions, a number of commenters appear to take the claim seriously. One comment read: “Ginawang tourist attraction ng ICC ang aming Pangulo!” (They made our president a tourist attraction!) Another wrote: “Dahil sa mga Pinoy na dumalaw kay Tatay Digong, dumami turista sa Hague.” (Because of the Filipinos who visited Tatay Digong, tourism in The Hague increased.) The facts: The claim is false. (READ: World expert ‘fairly confident’ Duterte will be charged in ICC September hearing) Duterte at the Hague: The claim that The Hague is stalling Duterte’s supposed release to preserve tourism is unfounded. Related Topics Fact checks about countries FACT CHECK: Putin is alive, not killed in Moscow limo explosion FACT CHECK: Contrary to claim, media reported on Hungary’s withdrawal from the ICC FACT CHECK: Chinese warplane did not escort plane carrying Duterte to ICC FACT CHECK: Video shows crowd in Argentina, not pro-Duterte gathering in Recto International Criminal Court Philippine Senate detains official who brought Duterte to ICC [Newspoint] Sara Duterte’s options [OPINION] ICC clearly retains jurisdiction over Duterte’s drug war crimes Imee Marcos: Sara Duterte’s endorsement not ‘reward’ for Senate ICC probe Netherlands Philippine Senate detains official who brought Duterte to ICC AT A GLANCE: Duration of ICC cases from surrender to conviction FACT CHECK: No proof that Duterte’s ICC detention boosted tourism in the Netherlands Duterte to challenge ICC jurisdiction soon, pursue release ‘when conditions are ripe’ Rodrigo Duterte Comelec on Camille Villar: Explain alleged vote-buying | The wRap Philippine Senate detains official who brought Duterte to ICC [Rappler’s Best] Marcos’ Good Friday Duterte dynasty is what turned Ruy Lopez from Digong’s friend to oppositionist war on drugs FACT CHECK: Romualdez’s call for Dutertes to ‘respect’ Marcos taken out of context [OPINION] Killing drug addicts: Based on poor evidence and flawed reasoning [OPINION] ICC clearly retains jurisdiction over Duterte’s drug war crimes FACT CHECK: Photo of Duterte ‘national hero’ statue is AI-generated. Read Full Story
