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.
20 Feb
2014
SM Megamall opens new cinema, IMAX Theatre
20 Feb
2014
Don’t tinker with this great skater’s golden values
The clamor gets louder to give Olympic figure skater Michael Christian Martinez his due when he comes home. Of course, there’s no word yet on when the Filipino wonder boy
19 Feb
2014
Shall I see you at SM Mega Fashion Hall, ‘palangga’?
The SM Group continues to innovate with the recent opening of Mega Fashion Hall—a newly expanded wing at SM Megamall. As its name suggests, Mega Fashion Hall will showcase world-class
17 Feb
2014
Brilliant! Phl’s Martinez advances in Sochi
Michael Christian Martinez shows off a Philippine team jacket after his routine. AP MOSCOW – Michael Christian Martinez has already made history for tropical Philippines by competing in the 2014
17 Feb
2014
Family music along Hamilo Coast (Part 2 of 2)
The view from the balcony of a penthouse loft Last week I detailed in part the start of a wonderful family bonding weekend at the Pico de Loro Cove of
17 Feb
2014
Our economy needs more dreamers like Michael Martinez
Clockwise from upper left: Michael Christian Martinez, Southeast Asia’s first figure skater in the Winter Olympics. Henry Sy Sr., builder of the Philippines’ first ice skating rinks. PCCI President Alfredo “Fred”
17 Feb
2014
From SM to Sochi, an impressive Martinez
The TV commentator said those words last Valentine’s night. He wasn’t talking about food, chocolates or red roses last Feb. 14. He was referring to our country’s new gem Michael
17 Feb
2014
The kid from the mall
For roughly a half hour on Friday, Michael Christian Martinez was the top male figure skater at the Sochi Olympics. He skated early in the finals, earning a score that
17 Feb
2014
Mall of Asia in Pasay hosts Angels Walk
Special children hold their photo exhibit at an SM mall. DAVID CHAN The Autism Society of the Philippines recently held the Angels Walk at the Mall of Asia in Pasay
10 Feb
2014
Family music along Hamilo Coast- Part1
Santelmo Cove, one of three Marine Protected Areas along Hamilo Coast, with its crescent of powdery white sandWe’ll long remember how we reassembled as a core family after two decades,