03 Dec
2025
Radisson Hotel Group signs three strategic hotels in the Philippines, introducing a dual brand at SM Mall of Asia and expanding in Santa Rosa
Radisson Hotel Group has signed three new properties in the Philippines, with SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation strengthening its presence in Metro Manila and Greater Manila and reinforcing the country’s
01 Dec
2025
SM Prime: Holistic Retail Architecture for Climate and Community
As conversations around climate action intensify, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. believes that climate-smart solutions should translate into practical, everyday benefits for business and communities. Starting from LED retrofits as an
01 Dec
2025
SM Cares Delivers Over 70,000 Books to Library Communities Nationwide
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, SM Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, wrapped up the Book Nook Book Donation Drive with an inspiring show of community
01 Dec
2025
Over 50,000 Volunteers Join SM Cares Coastal Cleanup Drives
SM Supermalls continues to advance its commitment to environmental sustainability with the successful rollout of its 2025 coastal cleanup initiatives, culminating in the youth-centered National Day for Youth Climate in
28 Nov
2025
SM Prime Backs Women Leaders Advancing Disaster Risk Reduction Across Asia Pacific
SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) reinforced its push for climate resilience as Vice President for Design, Innovation and Strategy Jessica Sy joined regional policymakers and development leaders at the
27 Nov
2025
SM Prime Invests P3.6 Billion for SMX Seaside Cebu to Boost MICE Growth in the Visayas
Pasay City, Philippines [November 27, 2025] – SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), is set to open the SMX Convention
25 Nov
2025
Costa Del Hamilo invests P3B to build eco-resort community in Batangas
Pasay City, Philippines [November 25, 2025] – SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), through its leisure resort residences developer Costa Del Hamilo Inc., is investing P3 billion in M Village,
24 Nov
2025
SM Hotels’ Taal Vista Hotel to Unveil Renovated Lake Wing Rooms in 2026
A timeless masterpiece, reimagined. The year 2026 marks an exciting new chapter for SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation’s (SMHCC) flagship property in Tagaytay, Taal Vista Hotel, as it unveils the
21 Nov
2025
SM Prime: Shaping a Decarbonized Future for Malls
With the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) taking place in Belem, Brazil, this November, the momentum to focus on lasting solutions for the planet’s climate crises comes at its
19 Nov
2025
Celebrating Excellence: SM Prime Recognized at Best Employers 2026 Awards
SM Prime received its recognition at the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Best Employers 2026 Awards last November 17, where we were named one of the country’s top employers in the real
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21 Jun
2013
SM Foundation trains farmers
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — Farmer empowerment in the province is underway by a giant mall here.
21 Jun
2013
Building boom hits Cabanatuan
SEEN along the stretch of the Cagayan Valley Road in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, is a billboard announcing “SM City Cabanatuan soon to rise.”
20 Jun
2013
The blinding aura of SM Prime Holdings’s position
LIKE moviegoers who walk into the theater long after the screening has started, we will not understand the melodrama that is the conflict between the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and SM Prime Holdings Inc., the developer of the SM Aura Premier mall in Taguig City, unless we step back in time and understand how it began.
20 Jun
2013
The BCDA’s phantom lien
THE claim of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) to a parcel of land it conveyed to the city of Taguig by way of a land-for-land deal when the agency encroached on the city’s own property can be considered a phantom lien—a nonexistent claim to a piece of land now owned by Taguig, but which the BCDA is trying to enforce its ownership rights thereto. The BCDA’s posturing is as preposterous as it is unenforceable, making it a laughingstock.
19 Jun
2013
French designers mix innovative elements at SM Aura’s Beauty Section
MANILA, Philippines – Shoppers at the SM Store at the upscale SM Aura Premier are awed at the elegance of its Beauty Section, as well as its exciting mix of new and exclusive products.
19 Jun
2013
The Aura of a Beautiful Mall
WITH its graceful lines, design innovations and green initiatives, SM Aura Premier’s architecture has drawn thousands of shoppers to the new upscale mall. Located at 26th Street corner McKinley Parkway in Taguig City, SM Aura Premier is envisioned as a landmark in the Taguig CBD, the fast flourishing “micro-city” where prestigious multinational and local corporations, as well as embassies, consulates and cultural offices, maintain their Philippine headquarters. High-end residential buildings, international and innovative schools, technologically advanced medical centers and other attractions have also transformed the area into an ethnically diverse community.
19 Jun
2013
Reyes wants Gilas mastery of MOA Arena
MANILA, Philippines – After a two-week training and team bonding in Lithuania, coach Chot Reyes now looks forward to getting Gilas Pilipinas familiarized with the Mall of Asia Arena, which is the main venue of the 27th FIBA Asia Championship in August.
18 Jun
2013
SM expands e-payment system, teams up with telco for IMAX card
THE SM Group announced plans to expand its current e-payment system for cinema tickets to enable users to pay for other mall services like transport shuttles and parking.
18 Jun
2013
KuItura Filipino opens at SM Aura Premier
KULTURA Filipino’s recent opening of a new store at SM Aura Premier strengthened its niche as a distinctive showcase of Filipino creativity and innovation, and as a source of everything uniquely Filipino.
18 Jun
2013
Baguio mall unveils largest floral Philippine flag during Independence Day
BAGUIO CITY, June 17 (PIA) — A shopping mall in Baguio City unveiled the largest Philippine flag made of flowers during the Independence Day celebration last week.
