01 Oct
2025
PEZA and SM Offices Drive Regional Development Through New Santa Rosa IT Economic Zone
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and SM Offices, a business unit of SM Prime Holdings (SM Prime), have signed a Registration Agreement (RA) confirming the Presidential Proclamation of SM
29 Sep
2025
SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation’s (SMHCC) Park Inn Hotels: Gateway to the City of Gastronomy
SMHCC’s Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo, in a successful partnership with the Iloilo City MICE Center, recently hosted “Beyond the Plate: A Masterclass in Gastronomical Storytelling”. The full-day workshop, held
29 Sep
2025
RDC in Action: Sustainability Champions Help Build a Waste-Free Future
Manila, Philippines — Since its group-wide launch last year, the SM Waste-Free Future campaign has made everyday segregation simple and doable through its RDC model—Recyclable, Disposable, Compostable. SM Prime Holdings,
26 Sep
2025
MOA Complex Gets an EV Boost!
Electric vehicle owners can now charge at the Mall of Asia Annex (MAAX) and National University MOA buildings via newly-installed Boost+ charging stations by eTREEGO Thailand. Located on the second
24 Sep
2025
Over 48,800 Volunteers Collect 200 Metric Tons of Trash in Nationwide Coastal Cleanup
Over 48,800 volunteers from across the Philippines gathered simultaneously at 28 SM malls nationwide to mark the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) 2025, the world’s largest volunteer effort for ocean health
24 Sep
2025
SMHCC Upcycles Over 10,000 Yards of Linens into Livelihood Through ‘Tela Tales’
SM Hotels and Convention Centers (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings, Inc., (SM Prime) has upcycled more than 10,000 yards of used hotel linens under its sustainability initiative,
22 Sep
2025
SM Sensory Lab at SM Mall of Asia
Marking 40 years of meaningful milestones, SM Supermalls unveils the SM Sensory Lab at SM Mall of Asia, the country’s first sensory-friendly space for individuals on the spectrum. Developed in
22 Sep
2025
SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation’s (SMHCC) Flagship Hotel in Tagaytay City to Open Presidential Villa in 2026
The new address of luxury in Tagaytay is coming. SMHCC’s premier property in Tagaytay, Taal Vista Hotel, proudly announces the upcoming launch of its first-ever Presidential Villa, set to open
22 Sep
2025
SM GUUN: Establishing Ecosystems for Waste Transformation and Circularity
Developing markets for recovered materials is a crucial step in achieving a successful waste management system for a waste-free future. SM GUUN Environmental Company, Inc. (SM GUUN), a joint venture of
17 Sep
2025
Nationwide Global Youth Summit 2025 Empowers Over 40,000 Youth
The Global Youth Summit (GYS) 2025 has marked a historic milestone, gathering over 40,000 young leaders, innovators, and advocates nationwide through simultaneous events across SM malls. Organized by SM Cares,
08 Aug
2008
SM City Rosales to open in November
There will be a lot of shopping excitement in the Northern Luzon region when a new SM supermall, SM City Rosales, opens in November. Located along MacArthur Highway in barangay
07 Aug
2008
Duty Free sets up shop in SM City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Eyeing more growth opportunities in Cebu, Duty Free Philippines (DFP) will open its second largest outlet at the SM City Cebu Northwing on Tuesday. The DFP,
31 Jul
2008
SM plans to build 2 more Cebu malls
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPHI), one of the country’s giant mall developers, is now aggressively eyeing for ideal locations to build two additional SM supermalls in Cebu. “We are constantly
20 Jul
2008
How Filipinos developed fire on ice
There was a lot of excitement when SM Megamall opened in 1991. At 330,000 square meters, it was not only huge like its name implied. It also had many innovations
16 Jul
2008
SM malls accept SSS payment
The Social Security System (SSS) has opened payment facilities in 26 malls nationwide to allow its self-employed and voluntary members to pay contributions and loans at SM Business Centers. SSS
16 Jul
2008
26 SM malls to accept SSS payments
THE Social Security System (SSS) has opened payment facilities in 26 SM malls nationwide to allow its self-employed and voluntary members to pay contributions and loans at SM Business Centers,
14 Jul
2008
SM Prime eyes 3rd QC mall
SM Prime Holdings Inc., the country’s largest shopping mall operator and developer, will build a P1.5-billion shopping mall in Novaliches, Quezon City after acquiring a huge property from the Girl
11 Jul
2008
A can of worms to be opened
Last week, Standard Today published a letter from one Lai-Lani Barcenas, legal counsel for the Motion Picture Anti-Film Piracy council regarding my item last June 26 about the prevalence of
06 Jul
2008
A bookworm in SM
Back in the ’60s, when we were in high school and beginning to cultivate what would become our best and worst traits (some of them quite interchangeable), my buddies and
30 Jun
2008
SM Prime may downsize some mall projects
Shopping mall giant SM Prime Holdings Inc. may downsize some of its mall projects as consumers hold back on spending amid tough economic conditions, marked by soaring prices of oil,