A “tourist spot?”
This was what actor Elijah Canlas said after visiting the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands.
The actor posted a photo of himself posing beside the landmark sign of the international tribunal, which has become a popular spot among Filipinos because of its association with detained former president Rodrigo Duterte.
“Bagong tourist spot sa Netherlands,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, August 23.
Elijah also shared a photo of what appeared to be a portable toilet bearing the label “Dutertestreet PRRD.”
PPRD stands for “President Rodrigo Roa Duterte,” the name he used while serving as chief executive.
Meanwhile, “Duterte Street,” as his supporters call it, refers to an area near Pompstationsweg, opposite the ICC Detention Center walls, where they usually gather.
bagong tourist spot sa netherlands pic.twitter.com/L1uDXsyHym
— Elijah Canlas (@elijahcanlas_) August 23, 2026
The actor’s post has garnered 602,300 views, 21,000 likes, 1,900 shares and more than 100 replies on the platform, with some expressing amusement at his quip.
“Laro,” an X user commented with a crying emoji.
“Hahahahahah so unserious,” another wrote.
“Ang laugh ko, Jelo! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA,” a different X user commented.
“BWAHAHAHAH angas,” another Pinoy commented.
“OMGGG ELIJAH, HAHAHA,” a different X user wrote.
Apart from Rodrigo’s supporters, other personalities known to visit the area include his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte.
The ICC became more recognizable to Filipinos after the former president was transferred to the court in March 2025 following an arrest warrant issued over alleged crimes against humanity of murder and attempted murder related to his anti-drug campaign.
Rodrigo has been accused of three counts of crimes against humanity allegedly committed from 2011 to 2019, spanning his time as Davao City mayor and later as president of the Philippines.
The charges are related to his anti-narcotics campaign and killings allegedly carried out by “Davao Death Squad,” a group that supposedly operated in the city during his tenure as mayor.
According to the ICC, Rodrigo’s war on drugs resulted in an estimated 12,000 to 30,000 deaths between July 2016 and March 2019.
The campaign became his signature policy after he rose to power in 2016 following a tough-on-crime presidential campaign in which he vowed to kill drug dealers.
