DepEd seeks to boost digital connectivity to public schools and delivery of learning materials enablePagination: false endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 19) – The Department of Education (DepEd) signed separate agreements with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and two ICT firms to improve digital connectivity in public schools and give more access to students to its digital learning platforms. The product of the two government agencies’ agreement is the establishment of the Public Education Network, which will provide more digital communication between public schools nationwide and DepEd. The DICT will be responsible in encouraging public schools to hire ICT service providers, providing online resources, materials, and systems for educational use, and coordinating with National Telecommunications Commission for any problems in digital connectivity.