01 Mar
2022
Serenity and scenery: Summer in Tagaytay Highlands
After cocooning indoors for nearly two summers, people are raring to break free and head for the great outdoors—to a mountain aerie that spells a summer-in-the-mountains experience: multiple contrasting nature
21 Feb
2022
SM Prime’s Net Income Reported PHP21.8 Billion in 2021
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, reported a PHP6.2 billion consolidated net income in the fourth quarter of 2021. The Company’s consolidated revenues registered PHP25.5 billion, which is 20% higher from PHP21.2 billion in the same period being reviewed. Likewise, consolidated operating income increased by 67% to PHP10.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021 from PHP6.5 billion in 2020.
07 Feb
2022
Horizon Terraces Garden Villas: In-Demand Flexible Homes with Picturesque Views
Lush naturescapes have often been taken for granted for their sheer accessibility. That is, until a pandemic kept most Filipinos cloistered at home for two years and are now yearning to reconnect with nature. With studies showing that appreciating beautiful nature views promotes better mental health and a more positive outlook in life, property seekers are manifesting a growing preference for flexible homes with their own garden or ample backyard space.
04 Jan
2022
Tagaytay Highlands’ 2022 Outlook Bullish, Buoyed by DHSUD Award
Tagaytay Highlands ushers in the New Year with a special recognition from the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) hailing its developer Highlands Prime, Inc. (HPI), a subsidiary of SM Prime Holdings, as one of CALABARZON’s 2021 Outstanding Developers for Open Market Projects.
20 Dec
2021
SMX Convention Center Named Best Convention Center in The Philippines
SMX Convention Center Manila was recently named by World M.I.C.E Awards as the Best Convention Center in the Philippines for 2021. World M.I.C.E. Awards is an annual citation to honor the outstanding leaders in the M.I.C.E. (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) industry.
09 Dec
2021
Finding refuge amidst nature in Hamilo Coast
With the onset of COVID-19, Filipinos and the rest of the world have had to deal with an unprecedented upheaval in their lives: lockdown. Being confined in one’s home for an uncertain duration, with limited movement and access, required drastic adjustment, with some people inevitably experiencing higher levels of anxiety.
01 Dec
2021
Horizon Terraces Garden Suites: Come Home for Christmas Amid Nature Views
Dreaming of a green Christmas with the grandeur of nature in full view? You probably are if a nasty virus had you cloistered in a high-density condo or residential district in the congested metro for nearly two years. Now, all you want for Christmas is a place of your own surrounded by plentiful open green spaces that meet the World Health Organization’s (WHO) standards for adequate exposure to nature and opportunities for outdoor activities.
27 Nov
2021
A Season of Joy and Hope at Pico de Loro Cove
27 November 2021, Nasugbu, Batangas City Philippines– Pico de Loro Cove welcomes the holiday season with a Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony led by SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. President Ms.
24 Nov
2021
SM City Grand Central: SM Prime’s Newest Mall Destination in Metro Manila
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, is scheduled to open SM City Grand Central on November 26th, Friday. This latest development will add more than 116,000 sqm of gross floor area (GFA) in the Company’s mall portfolio providing six levels of retail spaces meant for a whole new level of shopping, dining, entertainment and recreational experiences in the City of Caloocan.
24 Nov
2021
Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod Welcomed the Holiday Season with its Newly-Opened Art Gallery and Tree Lighting Ceremony
Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod, the new and vibrant upper midscale hotel in the City of Smiles, formalized its opening through a festive welcome of the holiday season.
28 Jan
2019
UP bids farewell to benefactor Henry Sy, Sr., 94
The University of the Philippines joined the rest of the country in bidding farewell to business magnate, philanthropist and the “Father of modern Philippine retail”, Henry Sy, Sr., after whom
28 Jan
2019
Kapampangans pay tribute to ‘Tatang’
THE life of Chinese-Filipino retail magnate and philanthropist Henry Sy Sr. may have passed, but his memories and legacy live on for the people whose lives he touched.
28 Jan
2019
SM pledges “corrective action” to help in Manila Bay cleanup
MANILA — The SM group said Monday it would take “corrective actions” after some of its properties along Manila Bay were cited for violation of pollution laws.
28 Jan
2019
Tatang’s legacy in the stock market
Last Jan. 19, Henry Sy Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep. As a testament to his legacy, multitudes of people attended his wake to pay their respects.
27 Jan
2019
Radisson Blu Cebu receives Safehotels certification
RADISSON Blu Cebu proudly continues to uphold international safety standards as the deluxe hotel is awarded an executive certification by Safehotels.
27 Jan
2019
‘Tatang’ Henry Sy and my Lolo Vicente
Henry Sy was a sponsor at my wedding.
27 Jan
2019
Henry Sy Sr.: Vision and passion
I first met Henry Sy Sr. (fondly called “Tatang”) in the late 1940s after World War II.
27 Jan
2019
Conversations with the late Henry Sy Sr.: The Shoe Expert, The Dreamer, The Foodie
‘Outwardly I may look quiet, but deep inside I’m full of this sense of challenge. I’m always striving to work harder, to improve by learning, to do better and keep dreaming.’
27 Jan
2019
The untold love story of Henry and Felicidad
There is a love story that remains untold in the history of SM and its founder, Henry Sy Sr. And it is the love story of Henry and Felicidad.
27 Jan
2019
A tribute to Henry Sy Sr.
“You have to have a dream, whether big or small. Then plan, focus, work hard and be very determined to achieve your goals.”