2021 National Human Rights Situation Report 27 the location of vaccination centers. Some LGUs implemented barangay-level information dissemination campaigns alongside COVID-19 vaccine registration.101 118 The Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) directive, following the recommendation of the DOH, to not announce the brand of vaccines to be used for inoculation beforehand has implications on the access to information. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año however emphasized that, “the individual’s right to information is fully respected but they are just taking this move in order to prevent a repeat of mass gatherings and long lines that occurred when brands are announced beforehand.”102 119 CHR V, however, reminds LGUs to ensure the accuracy and relevance of promotional materials, given the spread of fake news and misinformation in social media. Just before the 6 to 20 August 2021 lockdown or enhanced community quarantine, thousands of Filipinos crowded vaccination sites due to various factors such as: the “fake news outbreak” that unvaccinated persons would not be given cash aid, President Duterte’s pronouncement that the “unvaccinated would not be allowed to go out”, and that some employers implemented a “no jab, no work” policy; which the Department of Labor and Employment has clarified to be illegal.103 Mental Health 120 The CHR expressed concern that the portrayal of mental health illness in the “Tililing” movie poster is stereotypical and discriminatory. Many Filipinos already struggle in seeking help due to the stigma surrounding mental health. The public should be more sensitive in addressing such issues, especially in mass media.104 121 In a news article published by ABS CBN News on 19 May 2021, Frances Prescilla Cuevas, chief health program officer of the DOH’s Disease Prevention and Control Bureau, said that at least 3.6 million Filipinos are battling mental health issues in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. About 1.14 million Filipinos have depression, 847,000 are battling alcohol-use disorders, and 520,000 were diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Cuevas said that the figures are an understatement because it only tackles a few of the conditions.105 122 The ABS-CBN News reported on 25 June 2021 that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) plans to include mental health services in its primary care package. Shirley Domingo, PhilHealth Vice President for Corporate Affairs, said PhilHealth is working with the DOH for mental health to be included in the Konsulta 101 HUMAN RIGHTS CENTERS MANAGEMENT OFFICE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS CENTER. (2021). Vaccination for All: Monitoring of the January to June 2021 COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout. Commission on Human Rights. 102 HUMAN RIGHTS CENTERS MANAGEMENT OFFICE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS CENTER. (2021). Vaccination for All: Monitoring of the January to June 2021 COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout. Commission on Human Rights. 103 HUMAN RIGHTS CENTERS MANAGEMENT OFFICE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS CENTER. (2021). Vaccination for All: Monitoring of the January to June 2021 COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout. Commission on Human Rights. 104 Mercado, N. A. (2021). ‘Stereotypical, discriminating’: CHR slams ‘Tililing’ movie poster. Retrieved fromhttps:// newsinfo.inquirer.net/1395658/stereotypical-discriminating-chr-slams-tililing-movie-poster 105 Domingo, K. (2021). At least 3.6 million Filipinos battling mental health issues amid pandemic: DOH. Retrieved from https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/05/19/21/at-least-36-million-filipinos-battling-mental-health-issues-amidpandemic-doh

Выберите целевой абзац3