Manila, April 14 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday lauded the private sector for donating computer tablets and Starlink internet devices to select remote schools in Cebu.

This came after the DepEd partnered with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), iACADEMY, and Republic Asia under the Pay IT Forward: A Digital Transformation Advocacy initiative.

DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said the initiative makes digital tools accessible to learners in underserved areas.

"Our partners are not just helping us implement projects. They're helping us solve deeply rooted challenges. Through this effort, we are reaching the most remote communities and giving them the same digital tools available in urban cent...