National Economic and Development Authority
The National Economic and Development Authority is the country’s socioeconomic planning body, highly regarded as the authority in macroeconomic forecasting and policy analysis and research. It provides high-level advice to policymakers in Congress and the Executive Branch.
Commission on Human Rights
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is an independent National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) created under the 1987 Philippine Constitution. The Commission is mandated to conduct investigations on human rights violations against marginalized and vulnerable sectors of the society, involving civil and political rights.
Freedom House
Freedom House is a non-profit organization group in Washington, D.C. It is best known for political advocacy surrounding issues of democracy, political freedom, and human rights.
Philippine Statistics Authority
The Philippine Statistics Authority is the central statistical authority of the Philippine government, collecting, compiling, analyzing, and publishing statistical information on the people of the Philippines’ economic, social, demographic, political, and general affairs, as well as enforcing the country’s civil registration functions.