27 Jun
2025
SM Book Nook Honors Dr. Jose Rizal and Inspires Our Youth
Book Nook at SM Podium welcomed a historic celebration on June 19, 2025, the 164th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, as the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)
27 Jun
2025
SMHCC Expands MICE Footprint with P5.3 Billion investment starting with SMX Cebu and SMXCITE
Pasay City, Philippines [June 26, 2025] – SM Hotels and Convention Corp. (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc., is ramping up its MICE footprint with a P5.3
26 Jun
2025
Community at Work: SM Cares Joins Brigada Eskwela 2025
In support of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) annual Brigada Eskwela initiative, SM Supermalls mobilized thousands of volunteers across its malls nationwide from June 9 to 13, 2025, to help
23 Jun
2025
SM Prime’s year one toward a waste-free future
According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Philippines generates over 60,000 metric tons of waste daily, a figure expected to rise with urban growth and economic
18 Jun
2025
Skate Manila returns to SM Mall of Asia
Skate Manila is back at SM Mall of Asia (MOA)’s Ice Skating Rink, highlighting young figure skating talent from the Philippines and abroad from June 8 to 10. The event
18 Jun
2025
SM Mall of Asia Complex Records 34M Foot Traffic in Q1
Pasay City, Philippines [June 18, 2025] – SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers, reported a 15 percent increase in first-quarter foot traffic
11 Jun
2025
Philippine women’s ice hockey team wins gold at the 2025 IIHF Women’s Asia Cup
History made! The Philippine Women’s National Ice Hockey Team clinches gold at the 2025 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s Asia Cup held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after
11 Jun
2025
“Learn to Bowl with Bong Coo” crowns champions at SM Game Park MOA
What a month it has been! The “Learn to Bowl with Bong Coo” grassroots program recently culminated in a thrilling tournament at SM Game Park Mall of Asia (MOA) on
11 Jun
2025
A Hub for Community Connections: Book Nook Blooms in May
At Book Nook, every month continues a story of learning, connection, and creativity—and May’s chapter brought new ways for people to gather, imagine, and grow. From nature-inspired crafts to meaningful
10 Jun
2025
SM Hotels to Add Over 1,300 Rooms by 2029
Pasay City, Philippines [June 10, 2025] – SM Hotels and Convention Corp. (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), is accelerating its national expansion with seven
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09 Jul
2021
Taking Root: Hamilo Coast’s Conservation Of Nasugbu’s Mangrove Habitat
Mangroves act as natural barriers for coastal communities against the wrath of the ocean, especially in a country that is known as one of the most vulnerable in the world to typhoons.
09 Jul
2021
Taking Root: Hamilo Coast’s Conservation Of Nasugbu’s Mangrove Habitat
Mangroves act as natural barriers for coastal communities against the wrath of the ocean, especially in a country that is known as one of the most vulnerable in the world to typhoons.
09 Jul
2021
Taking Root: Hamilo Coast’s Conservation Of Nasugbu’s Mangrove Habitat
Mangroves act as natural barriers for coastal communities against the wrath of the ocean, especially in a country that is known as one of the most vulnerable in the world to typhoons.
09 Jul
2021
Taking Root: Hamilo Coast’s Conservation Of Nasugbu’s Mangrove Habitat
Mangroves act as natural barriers for coastal communities against the wrath of the ocean, especially in a country that is known as one of the most vulnerable in the world to typhoons.
09 Jul
2021
World Chocolate Fair opens at S’Maison in Conrad Manila
Featuring the most delectable limited edition iterations of the award-winning Auro Chocolate and ongoing until July 11, the fair is a chocolate extravaganza of mouth-watering treats from Lola Café, Overdoughs, Mary Grace, Poison Doughnuts, Half Saints, Serenitea, Bububars, Pinkberry, Conrad Manila and Kultura. Gracing the festival’s opening ceremony were (L-R) SM Supermalls President Steven Tan, Auro Chocolate Founders Kelly Go and Mark Ocampo and SM Mall of Asia SAVP for Operations Perkin So.
09 Jul
2021
Hotel group hopeful exhibitions to return soon
A hotel group is pinning its hopes on the return of exhibitions, which is among the events severely hit by strict COVID-19 quarantine rules.
09 Jul
2021
Chocolate fair
World Chocolate Fair opens at S’Maison in Conrad Manila, featuring the most delectable limited edition iterations of the award-winning Auro Chocolate. Ongoing until July 11, the fair is a chocolate extravaganza of mouth-watering treats from Lola Café, Overdoughs, Mary Grace, Poison Doughnuts, Half Saints, Serenitea, Bububars, Pinkberry, Conrad Manila and Kultura. Gracing the festival’s opening ceremony are (from left) SM Supermalls President Steven Tan, Auro Chocolate Founders Kelly Go and Mark Ocampo, and SM Mall of Asia SAVP for Operations Perkin So.
08 Jul
2021
Concepcion: Mall and building owners support ‘safe spaces,’ targets 80% herd immunity in workplaces
In a meeting with the country’s major mall and building owners, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion garnered support for his proposal to champion and to finally establish “safe spaces” as a means to create herd immunity in areas where the private sector has control like office buildings, factories, mall, etc. This so-called ‘safe spaces’ means achieving around 80% fully vaccinated people in buildings and workplaces to bring back its operational capacity from the current 50% to close to full capacity. Various suggestions were brought forward in the said meeting which includes President and CEO of Filinvest Land Inc. Josephine Yap, Chairman of the Executive Committee of SM Prime Hans Sy, Chairman of Ayala Property Management Corp. Bobby Dy, CEO of Alliance Global Inc. Kevin Tan, President and CEO of Robinsons Land Corp. Frederick Go, and Senior Vice President For Mixed-Use, HRB/Niche and Retail of Filinvest Land Inc. Joey Santos.
08 Jul
2021
Bacolod’s first int’l hotel brand opens
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp (SMHCC) last week announced the opening of Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod, the first international brand hotel to open in the “City of Smiles.”
08 Jul
2021
New hotel development poised to brighten Bacolod hospitality
A NEW hotel development is positioned to bring a bright new era of hospitality to Bacolod City.
