23 Dec
2024
Electrical Engineers, DTI, and SM EDD Collaborate to Advance Global Electrical Safety Standards
The Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) and the Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standards partnered with SM Engineering and Design Development (SM
18 Dec
2024
SM Prime Earns DOE Recognitions for Resource Conservation and Renewable Energy Initiatives
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers, received top accolades at the 2024 Energy Efficiency Excellence Awards and Sustainable Energy Awards organized by
12 Dec
2024
Action for Air Quality: SM Prime and DENR Collaborate for Clean Air
In a significant move to support the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 (RA 8749), SM Prime Holdings (SMPH) has partnered with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
10 Dec
2024
Salamat Guid: SMX Convention Center Bacolod and Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod Celebrate A Decade of Milestones
SMX Bacolod and Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod joined forces to commemorate a decade of excellence with Salamat Guid: A Festival of Milestones in the City of Smiles, held on
06 Dec
2024
SM Prime’s Long-Standing Commitment to Energy Efficiency Earns ASEAN Recognition
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), the largest integrated property developer in the Philippines, had one of its malls cited at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Energy Awards
03 Dec
2024
Powered by pedals: Thousands of Bikers Unite at SM for a Greener Future
Thousands of cycling enthusiasts from all over the country recently came together for Pedal Forward, a nationwide celebration spearheaded by SM Cares aimed at promoting cycling as a sustainable mode
03 Dec
2024
SM Cares Marks Milestone Year in Unwavering Commitment to Empowering Persons with Disabilities
As the world commemorates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, 2024, SM Cares is once again reiterating its commitment to championing empowerment, inclusion, and support for
29 Nov
2024
Conrad Manila Bags Multiple Recognitions at the World Luxury Awards 2024
Conrad Manila proudly announces its newest recognitions from the prestigious World Luxury Awards 2024, celebrating world-class excellence in hospitality, travel, and luxury. The hotel, along with its renowned Chinese restaurant,
28 Nov
2024
SM Champions Building Resilient Communities
SM’s Hans Sy highlights localization and urban and rural resilience at the APMCDRR. The Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) 2024 brought together government officials, policymakers, and industry
22 Nov
2024
How 27,000 SM Employees and Volunteers Create an Impact for a Waste-Free Future
Environmental stewardship is more important than ever, and through large-scale coastal cleanup initiatives, communities are rallying together to protect the world’s seas and oceans. By partnering with the Department of
Stories
19 Jan
2012
SM City Baguio announces redevelopment plans
SM Baguio City will undergo a major one-year redevelopment program starting this month.
19 Jan
2012
Felicidad Sy center for kids
Year 2011 ended with SM Foundation inaugurating the 68th Felicidad T. Sy Wellness Center in Tarlac. Felicidad T. Sy Wellness Centers are sprouting nationwide as centers for the elderly which SM builds for use of senior citizens, centers for children, and hospices for the terminally ill. These facilities are found in Pampanga, Iloilo Lucena, Quezon City and Davao City.
18 Jan
2012
DepEd: There will be enough classrooms by 2013
BY next year, classroom shortage will no longer be a problem of the Department of Education (DepEd).
18 Jan
2012
SM Malls to Host DFA Consular Offices
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs yesterday announced the signing of a Public-Private Partnership deal with mall giant SM to bring to more than P1-billion the savings to be generated by its initiative to transfer its passport offices to shopping malls nationwide while also achieving its objective of bringing consular services closer to the public.
18 Jan
2012
Need a passport? Go to the mall
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos can now more easily apply and renew their passports as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) opens new consular offices inside SM malls and other major shopping malls nationwide.
18 Jan
2012
SM Malls to host DFA’s consular offices soon
MANILA, Jan. 17 (PIA) — SM Malls will soon host consular offices as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) entered into Public-Private Partnership deal with SM Prime Holdings to bring its services closer to the people.
18 Jan
2012
SM to invest P500M in BPO offices, retail stores at Clark
CLARK FREEPORT—The SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPHI) will infuse an initial P500 million in its expansion project at the SM Clark here, primarily creating office spaces for business process outsourcing (BPO) firms.
18 Jan
2012
Classroom backlog filled by 2013
MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Armin Luistro remains hopeful the backlog in the education system, particularly the lack of classrooms, would be addressed this coming school year 2012 to 2013—the deadline given by President Benigno Aquino III when he assumed position in 2010.
18 Jan
2012
School buildings worth over P17M to be built
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) has tied up with the SM Group and foreign financial institution Deutsche Bank for the construction of school buildings worth over P17 million in an effort to address the backlog of classrooms in the country.
18 Jan
2012
DepEd, groups OK building deal
THE DEPARTMENT of Education (DepEd) yesterday signed a deal to ramp up its schoolbuilding construction program to complement projects lined up under the public-private partnership (PPP) scheme.
