11 Oct
2021
Pico Sands Hotel Donates Vaccines
Inspired by the spirit of unity and camaraderie in the midst of adversity, Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club and Pico Sands Hotel donated 200 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to the Rural Health Unit of Nasugbu, Batangas last October 4, 2021. In the same way the properties ensure that the staff have secure and comfortable access to vaccines, they likewise endeavor to extend a helping hand to all those in need through actionable programs. Certainly, though the pandemic has posed incredible challenges, everyone remains headstrong in its wake, in part thanks to the support of loved ones and the community.
01 Oct
2021
SM Prime Targets to Minimize Operations’ Carbon Footprint Through Enhanced Sustainability Program
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, sets a new milestone in its sustainability program as the Company commits to expand its energy source portfolio gearing towards clean energy across all of its business segments over the medium term.
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.
25 Mar
2010
Anvil for Committee on Disability
THE SM Committee on Disability Affairs recently received the Anvil Award for Excellence from the Public Relations Society in the Philippines (PRSP) for its SM Cares social responsibility programs during
24 Mar
2010
SM Global Pinoy Welcomes Its Newest Member: Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao, the number 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world has made it a tradition to visit SM Mall of Asia after every victory in the ring. Fresh from his
24 Mar
2010
SM City Baguio Global Pinoy Centers opens today!
SM Supermalls will be launching the 12th Global Pinoy Center today at SM City Baguio. Now, overseas workers hailing from Baguio or those vacationing with their families at the country’s
24 Mar
2010
SM Breastfeeding Committee wins Anvil award
SM’s Breast-feeding Committee recently bagged the Anvil Award of Merit for its programs, projects and advocacy that promotes breast-feeding, proper health and nutrition for breast-feeding mothers and babies during the
23 Mar
2010
SM Investments to repay $250M in debts ahead of schedule
AWASH WITH cash, the Henry Sy-led SM mall and banking group will repay creditors a total of $250 million this month, two years ahead of the maturity of a total
23 Mar
2010
SM’s retail sales growth may slow this year due to dry spell
SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) said its retail sales may slow this year as the damage to crops and livestock from the dry spell caused by the El Nino weather pattern
23 Mar
2010
Mall-goers given chance to help the less fortunate
BECAUSE THE FAMILY IS DEEPLY Involved in the mall business, many of their corporate social responsibility program centers around the mall: Share-Your Extras-Help a Family, Donate-A-Book, Gamot-Para-sa-Kapwa, and Make-A-Child-Happy. Each
22 Mar
2010
My City, My SM launch reveals the other side of Santa Rosa
MANILA, Philippines – To those of us who have come to know Santa Rosa, Laguna for its progress — the techno parks, automobile plants, and up-market residential communities — the
22 Mar
2010
Anvil Awards for SM Disability Affairs programs
The SM Cares Committee on Disability Affairs won Anvil awards for excellence for its corporate social responsibility programs. The committee was credited for its efforts to raise public awareness in
18 Mar
2010
SM wins Panagbenga’s Best Float Award
SM won the Best Float Award during the recent Panagbenga Festival in Baguio City. The float, which was designed in celebration of the Year of the Tiger, was also SM’s