21 Mar
2022
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Partners with the Kris+ Lifestyle Rewards App by Singapore Airlines
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp (SMHCC) recently partnered with Kris+ Lifestyle Rewards App by Singapore Airlines, to extend exclusive privileges to guests of SMHCC properties. This partnership is aligned with
14 Mar
2022
SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) to Open SMX Convention Center Clark
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) is set to open another iconic convention property, SMX Convention Center Clark this coming May 2022. The expansion of SMHCC’s brand portfolio in Central
07 Mar
2022
SM Hotel Properties, Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo and Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod Help Vaccinate More Ilonggos and Bacolodnons
In response to the call for solidarity in these uncertain times, Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo and Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod extended their support to the Visayas region by
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.
18 Jan
2017
Reuters:BRIEF-Philippines’ SM Prime to raise up to 20 bln pesos via fixed-rate bonds
* To raise 15 billion – 20 billion pesos ($301 million – 401 million) via fixed-rate bonds in first half of 2017, President Jeffrey Lim told Reuters * Proceeds from
18 Jan
2017
Philippine Canadian Inquirer: Miss U bets help NGO pack 3,600 meals for pregnant, lactating women
While some Miss Universe (Pictured) are enjoying the cool breeze and warmth of Cordillerans in Baguio City Wednesday, others are in Manila to support a non-government organization to help deliver
18 Jan
2017
Rappler.com: LOOK: Proposed design of MRT-LRT common station
It is a P2.8-billion, 13,700-square-meter project that will connect the LRT1, MRT3, and MRT7 COMMON STATION. Construction of the MRT-LRT common station will begin in December 2017. All images from
18 Jan
2017
Rappler.com: Commercial operations for MRT-LRT Common Station eyed in April 2019
Rarely seen together, the country’s top businessmen come to agree on the final location of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT)-Light Rail Transit (LRT) Common Station project ENDING DEADLOCK. The country’s
18 Jan
2017
Manila Standard: Light rail common station set to start construction in December
The government and its private sector partners will start the construction of the P2.8-billion common station that will link Metro Manila’s overhead train system in Quezon City by December, eight
18 Jan
2017
CNN Philippines: Common station linking MRT, LRT to be built this year
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — The long-awaited common station linking the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7), and the Light Railway Transit Line 1
18 Jan
2017
Manila Bulletin: Construction of LRT-MRT common station starts December 2017
After being stalled for several years, the construction of a common station that will connect the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) will start in December
17 Jan
2017
Rappler.com: IN PHOTOS: Miss Universe 2016 candidates visit Batangas
Pia Wurtzbach and the candidates head to Pico de Loro in Batangas BATANGAS TOUR. The Miss Universe candidates went to Batangas, where they enjoyed some time off in Pico de
17 Jan
2017
InterAksyon.com: VIDEO | Hans Sy, Sonny Angara shake it to prove their support for persons with autism
Sen. Sonny Angara, Autism Society of the Philippines president Mona Veluz and SM’s Hans Sy prepare their moves as they shake it up for the K-pop song “Fantastic Baby” at
16 Jan
2017
Manila Bulletin: More mixed-use developments rise in 2016 to address space, traffic concerns in the Metro
Former President Manuel L. Quezon envisioned Quezon City as a “working man’s paradise.” This is the reason NCR’s largest city was the site of various community “projects” – from Projects