Lazada Mobile App Updated for Enhanced Online Shopping Experience, Update Available Now

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Lazada, the Philippines’ One-Stop Shopping and Selling Destination recently launched an updated version of its mobile app. Available to download for free in AppStore (for iOS users) and Google Play Store (for Android users), the updated Lazada Mobile App is part of Lazada’s continuous effort to encourage more Filipinos to shop online.

The new Lazada app update provides a more seamless shopping experience through its new and improved design and in-app features. The new homepage features more product deals, shopping guides, and flash sales. For all those looking for the best deals from their favourite brands, the new Lazada app update has a brand tab containing the top Lazada brand partners in one tap. It is also equipped with an order tracker where shoppers can view the order status anytime, anywhere.

“We want more Filipinos to experience how effortless and fun it is to shop with the new Lazada Mobile App. We understand that our consumers now spend more time on their smartphones and it is important that we provide them the best-in-class mobile shopping experience. This includes optimized viewing and browsing of our products, secure payment options, and our robust logistics capabilities and customer service,” says Inanc Balci Co-Founder and CEO of Lazada Philippines.

Real Estate and the Importance of Social Media in the Philippines

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Let’s face it: most people, especially in the Philippines, do their research online and looks for various sources to know whether a piece of information is legit or not. The social media community has also grown bigger over the past few years, which is why most businesses spend a lot of money just to be in their customers feed in the hopes of gaining a sale, or simply for exposure.

“The Internet is so big, so powerful and pointless that for some people it is a complete substitute for life.” - Andrew Brown

There’s no difference when it comes to real estate, wherein buyers look online for answers to their questions, and sellers seek potential clients. But while the internet has already become a trusted medium, using it should always be done with caution.

Open Data, Government and Freedom of Information: Effects of the Political Landscape of the Philippines

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Ever wonder why the Freedom of Information Bill is still not rendered to as a law? Ever heard of such a thing as “Open Data”? The UP People Oriented Leadership for the Interest of Community Awareness (UP POLITICA) co-organized with the School of Data, will conduct a forum entitled: Open Data, Government and Freedom of Information: Effects of the Political Landscape of the Philippines. The event will be held on September 28, 2015, from 1:00-4:00pm at the Claro M. Recto Hall, Faculty Center, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.

The forum seeks to elucidate the difference between Open Data and Freedom of Information; how actors from the private sector and civil society groups see its role in promoting a more transparent and accountable government; and how Open Data is shaping up the political landscape of the Philippines. Invited speakers are Ivory Ong of the Open Data Task Force – Department of Budget and Management, Ms. Happy Feraren of Bantay.ph, and Malou Mangahas of Philippines Center for Investigative Journalism.