TITLE: LiteHaus International Sorsogon Project

AUTHOR: LiteHaus International (Facebook Page)

DATE: May 19, 2023

KEY INFO: LiteHaus International, together with Energy Development Corporation, scoped 22 schools near Sorsogon for their second project, aiming to bridge the digital gap and lack of access to online spaces in schools, empowering education for students across the Philippines.

TITLE: 14 communities in Mindanao benefit from satellite technology

AUTHOR: Sunnexdesk

DATE PUBLISHED: Apr 21, 2023

KEY INFO: In remote rural areas in Mindanao lacking online access, satellites are bridging the digital gap, connecting communities and schools for education, even during the pandemic.

TITLE: 'Inequality to worsen if Bangsamoro literacy, infrastructure not improved'

AUTHOR: Sofia Tomacruz

DATE PUBLISHED: Sept. 6, 2018

KEY INFO: The Bangsamoro region in Mindanao faces widening inequality due to poor literacy rates and infrastructure, hindering its integration into the Fourth Industrial Revolution and potentially exacerbating extremism threats.

TITLE: Satellite solutions: Filling in Mindanao’s digital gaps

AUTHOR: Marifi S. Jara & Arjay L. Balinbin

DATE PUBLISHED: Sept. 6, 2021

KEY INFO: The initiative "ACCESS Mindanao" utilizes satellite technology to bridge the digital gap in remote areas, providing internet access to schools, hospitals, businesses, and communities, addressing the fundamental issue of connectivity disparities highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

TITLE: One Mindanao: Business and government digital transformation, ipinagmamalaki ng GMA New Media INC.

AUTHOR: One Mindanao

DATE: September 28, 2022

KEY INFO: GMA New Media INC. showcases its role in advancing business and government digital transformation, collaborating with other companies to promote digitization and widen the access to digital world among Dabawenyos.

TITLE: ABOT KONEKSYON - ADDUvocacy short documentary for MIL

AUTHOR: Alexander Samuel Ibañez
DATE: Dec. 10, 2022

KEY INFO: The documentary explores the detrimental effects of poor internet connectivity and lack of online platforms access on the lives of residents in places like Tacunan, Davao City, highlighting disruptions to work, education, and daily activities amidst efforts by the government to address infrastructure challenges.

TITLE: Where innovative ideas meet well-developed infrastructure: Ignite the road for a better future.

AUTHOR: Yana Bondoc

DATE: Feb. 9, 2024

KEY INFO: SDG 9 drives sustainable development through innovative industries, resilient infrastructure, and equitable access to technology and online spaces, ensuring a brighter and more inclusive future for all.

TITLE: Digitising dreams across Mindanao, Philippines.

AUTHOR: LiteHaus International

DATE: May 23, 2023

KEY INFO: The Digital Infrastructure Program, in collaboration with Energy Development Corporation and DXC Technology, has facilitated the installation of 18 computer labs in Mindanao's Kidapawan region, introducing 8,000 students to vital digital tools, thereby addressing the digital infrastructure access deficit in Filipino classrooms.

TITLE: PLDT, Smart and ATRIEV enable more visually impaired individuals in Mindanao

AUTHOR: Upgrade Magazine Staff

DATE PUBLISHED: Feb. 23, 2024

KEY INFO: PLDT, Smart, and ATRIEV join forces to empower visually impaired entrepreneurs in Mindanao by launching the Digital Business Basics Training program, aimed at bridging the digital divide and ensuring access to online spaces for all.

TITLE: Bridging the Digital Infrastructure Gap: Policy Options for Connecting Filipinos

AUTHOR: Better Internet PH

DATE PUBLISHED: Sept. 7, 2021

KEY INFO: The Philippines faces a significant digital divide, with a large percentage of individuals, particularly outside urban centers and regions like the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), lacking internet access due to poor availability of digital infrastructure at the barangay and household levels.

TITLE: Empowering connectivity: Addressing obstacles to Internet access in the Philippines

AUTHOR: Celeste Anna Formoso

DATE PUBLISHED: June 10, 2023

KEY INFO: The digital divide in the Philippines, particularly in regions like the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), is starkly evident, with a lack of broadband infrastructure significantly impacting education, as highlighted by the Department of Education's evaluation revealing limited online access for a majority of public school students.

TITLE: Remote Davao villages get Internet connection

AUTHOR: Che Palicte

DATE PUBLISHED: Oct. 18, 2023

KEY INFO: Davao's Peace 911 program extends internet access to remote barangays, addressing the lack of inclusivity in online spaces and fostering community participation and social development in underserved communities of Paquibato District.

TITLE: NGCP helps bridge the digital divide with computer laboratories

AUTHOR: National Grid Corporation of the Philippines

DATE PUBLISHED: June 3, 2022

KEY INFO: NGCP's TECHKID initiative targets the digital gap in underserved regions where internet access is limited, providing essential computer laboratories to enhance students' proficiency crucial for online and modular learning methods.

TITLE: Connecting the Unconnected: Podcast with Aud and Enzo | EP. 2 - “Tulay Tungo sa Maunlad na Buhay”

AUTHOR: Audrey's Archive

DATE: May 5, 2023

KEY INFO: In Davao del Sur, the podcast highlights the pressing issue of the digital divide, hindering access to quality education and technological advancement, especially for students, amidst discussions on Christian morality principles.

TITLE: Bouncing Back in the New Normal through Countryside Development and Agricultural Resilience

AUTHOR: ADDU Institutional Communications and Promotions Office

DATE: September 18, 2020

KEY INFO: The 6th Mindanao Policy Research Forum emphasizes the imperative to improve internet connectivity through satellite technology for COVID-19 resilience, amid Mindanao's challenge of having the highest percentage of barangays without internet access, exacerbating the digital divide.

KEY INFO: The 6th Mindanao Policy Research Forum emphasizes the imperative to improve internet connectivity through satellite technology for COVID-19 resilience, amid Mindanao's challenge of having the highest percentage of barangays without internet access, exacerbating the digital divide.

TITLE: Digital Divide and the Platform Economy: Looking for the Connection from the Asian Experience

AUTHOR: Francis Mark A. Quimba, Maureen Ane D. Rosellon, and Sylwyn C. Calizo Jr.

DATE PUBLISHED: December 2020

KEY INFO: The book explores how the digital divide and lack of access to inclusive online spaces access intersect with the platform economy, emphasizing its impact on the Philippines and Mindanao.

TITLE: Living with the Digital Divide: Exploring Internet and Computer Technology (Ict) Accessibility and Digital Inequality Through the Experiences of Educators & Students

AUTHOR: Monique Tagaytay, Mara Panganiban, Yvon Jayson

DATE PUBLISHED: October 2017

KEY INFO: In a school in Tacunan District, Davao City, Philippines, educators and students struggle with limited access to digital computer technologies, leading to feelings of inadequacy among students and anxiety among teachers, prompting educators to personally fund internet devices and laptops to bridge the digital divide.

TITLE: Bridging the New Digital Divide

AUTHOR: Lori Day

DATE: Jan. 3, 2013

KEY INFO: Navigating the new digital divide in disadvantaged schools due to the lack of online spaces demands strategic resource allocation to integrate technology while prioritizing real-world experiences for comprehensive student development.

TITLE: Closing the digital divide

AUTHOR: News 8 WROC

DATE: Aug. 16, 2020

KEY INFO: Students face significant educational challenges due to inadequate internet and online spaces access, exacerbating the digital divide.

TITLE: How does the implementation of technology impact the digital divide?

AUTHOR: IITPSA

DATE: June 13, 2022

KEY INFO: Technology professionals and organizations must prioritize ethical considerations in their work to prevent widening the digital divide and ensure the inclusivity of online spaces access, as emphasized by Josine Overdevest, founder of Flying Cows of Jozi and chairperson of the IITPSA Social and Ethics Committee.