01 Mar

2022

Serenity and scenery: Summer in Tagaytay Highlands

After cocooning indoors for nearly two summers, people are raring to break free and head for the great outdoors—to a mountain aerie that spells a summer-in-the-mountains experience: multiple contrasting nature

21 Feb

2022

SM Prime’s Net Income Reported PHP21.8 Billion in 2021

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, reported a PHP6.2 billion consolidated net income in the fourth quarter of 2021. The Company’s consolidated revenues registered PHP25.5 billion, which is 20% higher from PHP21.2 billion in the same period being reviewed. Likewise, consolidated operating income increased by 67% to PHP10.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021 from PHP6.5 billion in 2020.

07 Feb

2022

Horizon Terraces Garden Villas: In-Demand Flexible Homes with Picturesque Views

Lush naturescapes have often been taken for granted for their sheer accessibility. That is, until a pandemic kept most Filipinos cloistered at home for two years and are now yearning to reconnect with nature. With studies showing that appreciating beautiful nature views promotes better mental health and a more positive outlook in life, property seekers are manifesting a growing preference for flexible homes with their own garden or ample backyard space. 

04 Jan

2022

Tagaytay Highlands’ 2022 Outlook Bullish, Buoyed by DHSUD Award

Tagaytay Highlands ushers in the New Year with a special recognition from the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) hailing its developer Highlands Prime, Inc. (HPI), a subsidiary of SM Prime Holdings, as one of CALABARZON’s 2021 Outstanding Developers for Open Market Projects.

20 Dec

2021

SMX Convention Center Named Best Convention Center in The Philippines

SMX Convention Center Manila was recently named by World M.I.C.E Awards as the Best Convention Center in the Philippines for 2021. World M.I.C.E. Awards is an annual citation to honor the outstanding leaders in the M.I.C.E. (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) industry.

09 Dec

2021

Finding refuge amidst nature in Hamilo Coast

With the onset of COVID-19, Filipinos and the rest of the world have had to deal with an unprecedented upheaval in their lives: lockdown. Being confined in one’s home for an uncertain duration, with limited movement and access, required drastic adjustment, with some people inevitably experiencing higher levels of anxiety.

01 Dec

2021

Horizon Terraces Garden Suites: Come Home for Christmas Amid Nature Views

Dreaming of a green Christmas with the grandeur of nature in full view? You probably are if a nasty virus had you cloistered in a high-density condo or residential district in the congested metro for nearly two years. Now, all you want for Christmas is a place of your own surrounded by plentiful open green spaces that meet the World Health Organization’s (WHO) standards for adequate exposure to nature and opportunities for outdoor activities.

27 Nov

2021

A Season of Joy and Hope at Pico de Loro Cove

27 November 2021, Nasugbu, Batangas City Philippines– Pico de Loro Cove welcomes the holiday season with a Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony led by SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. President Ms.

24 Nov

2021

SM City Grand Central: SM Prime’s Newest Mall Destination in Metro Manila

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, is scheduled to open SM City Grand Central on November 26th, Friday. This latest development will add more than 116,000 sqm of gross floor area (GFA) in the Company’s mall portfolio providing six levels of retail spaces meant for a whole new level of shopping, dining, entertainment and recreational experiences in the City of Caloocan.

24 Nov

2021

Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod Welcomed the Holiday Season with its Newly-Opened Art Gallery and Tree Lighting Ceremony

Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod, the new and vibrant upper midscale hotel in the City of Smiles, formalized its opening through a festive welcome of the holiday season. 

24 Sep

2009

SM Prime sees 9% hike in 2009 income

LISTED SM Prime Holdings Inc. expects its net income to grow by 8 percent to 9 percent this year, according to company president Hans Sy.

23 Sep

2009

2009 Gawad Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo: Natatanging Parangal sa Rebolusyonaryong Caviteño

The 2009 Gawad Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo: Parangal sa Natatanging Rebolusyonaryong Caviteño was recently held at Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City. Honorable Governor Ayong S. Maliksi takes the hand of Atty. Antonio Oposa Jr, Ramon Magsaysay Awardee and Global Caviteño Awardee, in recognition of his advocacies on environmental laws (upper left photo). The Honorable Governor stands with Dr. Teodulo M. Topacio Jr., a national scientist who receives the Dakilang Caviteño Award. Together with them is the family of Dr. Topacio (upper right photo).

23 Sep

2009

SM launches cellphone waste collection

SM launched recently its cell-phone waste collection program, which highlighted the setting up of Nokia trash bins in all 36 SM Malls nationwide. This program is in partnership with the National Solid Waste Management Commission and Nokia.

23 Sep

2009

Charlene Gonzales, True to Form

CHARLENE GONZALEZ has a new beauty directive: to help women find the perfect fit for their body type. The most unforgettable Binibining Pilipinas recently bowed out as the larger-than-life image of the mammoth SM Supermalls to take on a more discreet endorsement as the figure of ForMe.

23 Sep

2009

A NEW LOOK FOR SURPLUS

AT the ribbon-cutting ceremony during the opening of the brand-new Surplus at SM Megamall, SM Foundation executive director Debbie Sy and SM VP for merchandising-nonfashion Aida de la Cruz.

23 Sep

2009

All Boxed Up

The name says it all: the big box, a warehouse-like structure lined with tall shelves and sitting on enough land – up to 10,000 square meters – to rival a rural farm, had been anointed after its intended size and shape. These retail mammoths, built to contain virtually every household product under the sun, carry such a wide selection of merchandise that they have been nickname ‘category killers’.

23 Sep

2009

There’s more in store from SM HYPERMARKET

The new Hypermarkets boast of modem indoor wet markets with fresh seafood and meat products. AU produce are carefully examined and policed for proper handling and food safety, and customers can be assured of their correct weight with ‘Tamang- Timbang’ weighing scales.

23 Sep

2009

Battle of the boxes

BIG BOX shopping often implies bulk buying – a method that would suit the typically large Filipino household. But the local consumer culture is also known for its sachet mentality, which makes mom-and pop and sari-sari stores perennially popular among rural and urban neighborhoods.

22 Sep

2009

The Imax experience

Movies are a great way to pass the time. For about two hours, you’re taken out of your mundane world and transported to a world of over-the-top explosions, twisted storylines and given a chance to live a life vicariously.

22 Sep

2009

SM LAUNCHES CELL PHONE WASTE COLLECTION

SM launched yesterday (Sept. 14) its cell phone waste and collection program which highlighted the setting up of Nokia trash bins in all 36 SM Malls nationwide.

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