01 Oct
2021
Hamilo Coast Safeguards Its Marine Biodiversity
In line with its core emphasis on sustainable tourism and environmentally conscious living, Costa Del Hamilo, Inc. (CDHI), a leader in the leisure resort industry and the movers behind Hamilo Coast in Nasugbu, Batangas, recently completed a Marine Protected Area (MPA) assessment. The sites targeted were three of 12 coves in the property, established as MPAs for CDHI’s Sustainable Development Project, implemented from 2017 to 2019.
01 Oct
2021
Green-thumbing: the art of self-care at The Grove at Plantation Hills
As we try to find more ways to cope with a massively disruptive health crisis, taking charge of our emotional and mental well-being becomes more crucial than ever. This may mean having to stay grounded for the long haul, socially distanced from the company of friends. But studies show that people who spend more time communing with nature have a significantly more positive outlook on life and increased feelings of vitality and energy.
29 Sep
2021
SM Prime supports Manila Observatory’s clean energy, climate, and weather prediction system
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. has recently inked a partnership agreement with the Manila Observatory for the “High Definition Clean Energy, Climate, and Weather Forecasts for the Philippines” Project, a data-driven system that utilizes automated weather stations (AWS) and high-performance computer modeling to provide clean energy and weather forecasts up to five days in advance.
31 Aug
2021
Tagaytay Highlands’ immersive experience ramps up digitalization efforts
When the world was thrust into a health crisis early in 2020, it left people sheltered in place. Yet, even as most stick close to home, the property market continues to thrive. Amid quarantine restrictions, real estate, deemed one of the best-performing industries during the pandemic, has readily transitioned to the digital space.
18 Aug
2021
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Tops-Off Lanson Place Mall of Asia
SMHCC topped-off yet another iconic property, Lanson Place Mall of Asia. Leading the ceremony were SM Prime Holdings, Inc. Executive Committee Chairman Hans T. Sy, SM Hotels and Conventions Corp President Elizabeth T. Sy, and SM Hotels and Conventions Corp Executive Vice President Peggy E. Angeles.
09 Aug
2021
#SMXREADY To Host Events
MX Convention Center (SMXCC), the leading convention center in the country, continues to uphold its commitment for its guests’ and colleagues’ safety and security with its #SMXsafespaces.
05 Aug
2021
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Appoints General Manager for its New Park Inn by Radisson Property in Bacolod
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. announces the appointment of Mr. Sherwin Lucas as Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod’s General Manager.
02 Aug
2021
SM Prime Reports 12% Increase in 1H2021 Net Income
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, reported PHP11.6 billion consolidated net income in the first six months of 2021, 12% higher from PHP10.4 billion in the first half of 2020. This is on the back of improvement in second quarter net income to PHP5.2 billion from PHP2.1 billion in the same period last year. First half consolidated revenues recorded at PHP41.1 billion, down 6% from PHP43.7 of 2020’s first half.
30 Jul
2021
Reveries are weatherproof at Tagaytay Highlands
The scorching hot summer has passed and in its wake come the rainy days and constant drizzling of the monsoon season. However, no matter the weather or the season, Tagaytay Highlands continues to indulge residents and their guests with its enjoyable indoor fun and outdoor vibe—rain or shine, weather or not.
30 Jul
2021
A healthy farm-to-table lifestyle at Tagaytay Highlands
And if we are fortunate to have sizeable green spaces around our homes, growing our own produce to share or to sell totally means self-sufficiency in food for the long haul—no matter what happens outside.
14 Mar
2021
Backyard farming thrives at Tagaytay Highlands’ The Grove
As the pandemic continues to take its toll on food supply, an increasingly popular trend nowadays among self-sufficient as well as enterprising Filipinos is growing their own food, which has become as essential as it is doable. At The Grove at Plantation Hills, one of the residential developments in Tagaytay Highlands, vegetable gardening has become a way of life for its homeowners.
13 Mar
2021
Ayala-SM consortium forges Cebu project
Developed by the consortium of SM Prime Holdings, Ayala Land Inc. and Cebu Holdings Inc., 26-hectare property South Coast City in South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu City broke ground in 2020.
13 Mar
2021
ALI launches District Square project at SRP
Ayala Land Inc., (ALI) has launched its 2.7-hectare integrated development dubbed as the District Square at the South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu City.
13 Mar
2021
Real estate is still ‘gold’ in the new normal
Despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic, real estate still remains a safe and viable investment option.
13 Mar
2021
Life as a genteel farmer
With solutions to the global health situation remaining fluid, staying vigilant to continue adhering to health protocols to keep safe is a must. With one’s primary home as the safest place to be, lessons in self-sufficiency abound and continue to ensure the health of the family.
13 Mar
2021
A paw-some indoor park & café coming soon at SM City Fairview!
It’s an undeniable fact that most of us learned to appreciate our four-legged pals more during months of lockdown. They’ve been the ultimate source of happiness of many and are able to spark joy in every home.
12 Mar
2021
Safe gatherings in safe spaces
THE last time I went to a social gathering with more than 100 people was in December 2019, having gone all the way to Bulacan just to watch the “greatest rock band of all time,” U2, in concert for the first time in Manila. I was standing the entire night, while dancing and singing (okay, screeching mostly) along with my friend, as Bono belted out the Irish group’s most popular hits.
11 Mar
2021
Drive-in Czech movie night
The Embassy of the Czech Republic screened the recent Czech blockbuster, Women on the Run, in an exciting new way at the SM Cinema Drive-In at the Mall of Asia.
11 Mar
2021
Celebrating AweSM Women at SM City Iloilo
March is a month where women are celebrated and are given due appreciation for their multi-faceted lives. SM City Iloilo joins the rest of the SM Supermalls in giving honor to the amazing women who perform different roles.
11 Mar
2021
SM Supermalls keeps doors open amidst pandemic, to launch more ‘smart cities’ and e-commerce channels
When the Philippine government ordered the shutdown of malls except for essential services and asked workers to stay home in March 2020, SM Supermalls president Steven T. Tan new he had a problem. The easy solution was to do nothing, but for Tan there were opportunities in this crisis. Perhaps nowhere else in Asia are shopping malls as important to the people as the Philippines, and with SM’s Mall of Asia being the largest, they are certainly super scaled.