05 Jun
2026
SM Hotels Appoints Janytte Siega as General Manager of Upcoming SMX Convention Center Seaside Cebu
June 2026, Manila — SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) announces the appointment of Janytte Siega as General Manager of SMX Convention Center Seaside Cebu, the country’s largest upcoming convention
04 Jun
2026
SM Supermalls builds future champions through the Philippines’ largest bowling network
Every champion starts somewhere. For dozens of young bowlers, that journey took center stage at the Learn to Bowl Culminating Day and the first-ever PBF Youth Cup National Finals held
04 Jun
2026
SM Cares Leads Earth Day Drive for Energy Conservation
MANILA, Philippines – SM Cares turned Earth Day into a meaningful community conversation through #SaveWATTMatters, a special Earth Day event held at SM City North EDSA – The Annex. Bringing
04 Jun
2026
Autism Society of the Philippines Recognizes SM Book Nook’s Heart For Inclusion
SM Book Nook, the community reading and learning space of SM Cares, has been recognized by the Autism Society Philippines (ASP) as Autism Works Partner of the Year. The award
29 May
2026
SM Hotels’ Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo Marks Seven Years of Heartfelt Service
Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo officially marks its seventh year in the City of Love and Creative Gastronomy, celebrating a journey defined by Ilonggo hospitality, culinary showcase, and deep-rooted community
28 May
2026
SM Supermalls Expands Nationwide Push for Cycling Through Bike-Friendly Facilities and Active Mobility Initiatives
MANILA, Philippines – Since the energy crisis, many Filipinos have been exploring alternative modes of transport and rediscovering the benefits of cycling—whether for daily commutes, quick errands, or weekend leisure
28 May
2026
SM tapped as first mall operator to roll out DOE’s Oras Natin sa Efficiency (O.N.E.) effort
SM joined the Department of Energy (DOE) in rolling out O.N.E.: Oras Natin sa Efficiency, a nationwide energy efficiency movement that calls on Filipinos to turn awareness into action through
20 May
2026
SM Offices Hits 100% Occupancy at Clark Tech Hub, 11th Tower Underway
(May 20, 2026, Pasay City, Philippines) SM Offices, the commercial leasing arm of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Offices), has achieved a 100% occupancy rate across its more than 100,000-square-meter,
13 May
2026
SM Seaside Cebu Arena on track for June 2026 opening
(May 13, 2026, Pasay City, Philippines) SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) is set to open its second arena, the SM Seaside Cebu Arena, in June 2026. The large-scale venue
08 May
2026
One for the books: SM Book Nook celebrates the power of books and reading on World Book Day
SM Book Nook, in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the International Board on Books for Young People-Philippines (IBBY-PH), recently marked World Book Day
Stories
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,
