01 Apr
2022
Tagaytay Highlands Provides Salient Home Considerations Underscored in Global Buyer Survey
Results of a global buyer survey recently disclosed that since the pandemic hit two years ago, a number of Filipinos have moved houses, driven by the need for outdoor space and a
01 Apr
2022
Embracing the Coastal Lifestyle in Hamilo Coast
All throughout the previously-unimaginable and drastic behavioral shifts brought about by the pandemic the past two years, the world has realized an oft-neglected aspect of human life: the need to
21 Mar
2022
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Partners with the Kris+ Lifestyle Rewards App by Singapore Airlines
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp (SMHCC) recently partnered with Kris+ Lifestyle Rewards App by Singapore Airlines, to extend exclusive privileges to guests of SMHCC properties. This partnership is aligned with
14 Mar
2022
SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) to Open SMX Convention Center Clark
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) is set to open another iconic convention property, SMX Convention Center Clark this coming May 2022. The expansion of SMHCC’s brand portfolio in Central
07 Mar
2022
SM Hotel Properties, Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo and Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod Help Vaccinate More Ilonggos and Bacolodnons
In response to the call for solidarity in these uncertain times, Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo and Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod extended their support to the Visayas region by
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.
15 Sep
2020
Index gains on hopes of economic recovery
MANILA, Philippines — Share prices started the week on a positive note, gaining nearly 30 points as investors turned hopeful the economy is on its way to recovery. The PSEi
15 Sep
2020
SM drive-in theater opens at Mall of Asia
SIX MONTHS into lockdown and traditional cinemas are still not open because of health risks, but SM Cinema, arguably the largest cinema operator in the country, has found a modicum
15 Sep
2020
SM City Puerto Princesa celebrates 3rd anniversary
Envisioned as Palawan’s premier mall, SM City Puerto Princesa is a resort-style complex that reflects the province’s tropical feel while integrating SM’s innovative design approach. For the past 3 years,
15 Sep
2020
SM provides relief goods to transports groups, communities
SM Foundation (SMFI) distributed 58,100 Kalinga packs worth P26.5 million to transport groups and communities across the country through its Operation TulongExpress (OPTE) program. The distribution of Kalinga packs, each
15 Sep
2020
Bicycles boost mall complex’s green movement
The coronavirus crisis may have affected transportation at the beginning of the quarantine, but it has made commuters more creative. Bicycles, trolleys and other two-wheeled vehicles became popular as means
14 Sep
2020
And then there was Light
Artist’s perspective of SMDC Light 2 Residences BASED in Cagayan de Oro City, Ron Jacobe was looking for a home away from home for days when he would be in
14 Sep
2020
Going Green: Mall promotes biking with infrastructures, facilities
Biking’s health and environmental benefits have long been established, but it was only when public transportation has been limited during the quarantine that its value was finally noted. Read more: https://manilastandard.net/lifestyle/wellness-environment/334147/going-g…
13 Sep
2020
From weekend to lifetime getaway
Why settle for a brief weekend escape if you can have the luxury of having a home with scenic views and cool breeze for a lifetime? This is how SM
13 Sep
2020
A salute to ‘ParaHero’ drivers
On National Heroes’ Day celebration, SM Supermalls honored ParaHERO tricycle and school bus drivers with its Shop For Me program in the south metro area. Servicing residents in communities around
13 Sep
2020
ARISE PH announces first Board of Directors, 2021 agenda
ARISE Philippines convened and announced its first batch of Board of Directors in a virtual meeting held last Friday. The new and pioneering Board exchanged ideas and further discussed the