13 Sep
2024
SM Supermalls Powers Up Sustainability with Expanded Electric Vehicle Charging Network
SM Supermalls, a leading Philippine mall operator, reinforces its commitment to sustainability by significantly expanding its Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) network. With the completion of stations at SM City
12 Sep
2024
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Works with Technical Inspection Association Rheinland for its Food & Safety Hygiene (FSH) Policies
SMHCC collaborated with TUV Rheinland, (Technischer Überwachungsverein or Technical Inspection Association), one of the world’s leading testing service providers in the review of SMHCC’s FSH guidelines, upholding the company’s commitment
11 Sep
2024
National Resilience Council Foundation Elects Board and Kicks off with Expert-led Risk Governance
The National Resilience Council (NRC) Foundation, Inc. held its inaugural meeting and elected Board officers on September 2, 2024, at the SM Prime Headquarters in Pasay City. SM Prime’s Hans
06 Sep
2024
PRC Engineering Board, IIEE, and SM Prime Collaborate on Rooftop Solar PV Compliance
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Electrical Engineering (BEE) and the Institute of Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) collaborated with SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) to study improvements
04 Sep
2024
SM City Baguio’s Rainwater Treatment Facility: A Model for Water Sustainability
SM City Baguio is making significant strides in water stewardship with its innovative rainwater treatment facility (RTF), launched in July 2023. In the months since, the facility has already processed
30 Aug
2024
SM Prime Scores Big at the 14th Asian Excellence Award
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, received awards at the 14th Asian Excellence Award by Corporate Governance Asia, held in
23 Aug
2024
Book Nook Expands Horizons with New Branch at The Podium
In a celebratory atmosphere brimming with literary enthusiasm and community spirit, the Book Nook launched its second branch at the fifth level of The Podium on August 15, 2024. Building
22 Aug
2024
Double Recognition for SM Supermalls at HR Asia Awards
SM Supermalls scored a double win at the 2024 HR Asia Awards held last Friday, August 16. Recognized as both a ‘Best Company to Work For’ for the second consecutive
22 Aug
2024
Highlands Residences’ Ochre Tower: Everyday adventures at Tagaytay Highlands
Tagaytay Highlands stands as the pinnacle of exclusive residential living in the Philippines, renowned for its signature log cabins and sweeping mountain views, all set against a backdrop of cool,
21 Aug
2024
Embracing Net Zero: The Philippines’ Urgent Call to Climate Action
As we enter the typhoon season, recent extreme weather events have once again underscored the Philippines’ vulnerability to such conditions. As the nation grapples with the potential aftermath, it is
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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.
