11 Jun
2025
Philippine women’s ice hockey team wins gold at the 2025 IIHF Women’s Asia Cup
History made! The Philippine Women’s National Ice Hockey Team clinches gold at the 2025 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s Asia Cup held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after
11 Jun
2025
“Learn to Bowl with Bong Coo” crowns champions at SM Game Park MOA
What a month it has been! The “Learn to Bowl with Bong Coo” grassroots program recently culminated in a thrilling tournament at SM Game Park Mall of Asia (MOA) on
11 Jun
2025
A Hub for Community Connections: Book Nook Blooms in May
At Book Nook, every month continues a story of learning, connection, and creativity—and May’s chapter brought new ways for people to gather, imagine, and grow. From nature-inspired crafts to meaningful
10 Jun
2025
SM Hotels to Add Over 1,300 Rooms by 2029
Pasay City, Philippines [June 10, 2025] – SM Hotels and Convention Corp. (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), is accelerating its national expansion with seven
10 Jun
2025
Waves of Change: Thousands Join SM Cares’ Coastal Cleanup
In celebration of World Oceans Day 2025 In celebration of World Oceans Day 2025, over 5,000 volunteers from all walks of life united on June 7 for a massive nationwide
09 Jun
2025
Young Heroes Enjoy a Joyful Day at Skyranch Pampanga
San Fernando, Pampanga — Skyranch Pampanga opened its gates and hearts to young cancer warriors and their families on June 3, 2025, as it hosted Day 1 of the 27th
09 Jun
2025
SM Prime’s Hans Sy champions private sector leadership in disaster resilience at UNDRR Global Platform 2025
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) Executive Committee Chairman Hans Sy reaffirmed the vital role of the private sector in disaster risk reduction (DRR) during the 2025 Global Platform of
04 Jun
2025
Pedal Power: Empowering Wheels this World Bicycle Day
On June 1, the spirit of community, sustainability, and mobility rolled across the Philippines as SM Cares, in collaboration with bike groups across the country, launched Pedal Power—a purpose-driven celebration
02 Jun
2025
Strengthening disaster preparedness: SM makes the Incident Command System possible
In a country like the Philippines, where typhoons, earthquakes, and other natural calamities are part of the norm, resilience is not just a necessity but a way of life. Ranked
29 May
2025
Empowered to Serve: SM Cares Volunteers Rise
As the country commemorates National Volunteerism Month, SM Cares reaffirmed its commitment to building a more compassionate, resilient, and sustainable nation through a series of volunteer-driven programs and partnerships. Throughout
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22 Jan
2019
Duterte Visits Henry Sy’s Wake
President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Sunday night visited the wake of SM Group founder Henry Sy Sr. who died in his sleep on Saturday morning.
21 Jan
2019
Organized labor mourns passing of Henry Sy Sr.
THE labor sector is mourning the death of retail king Henry Sy Sr. last Saturday.
21 Jan
2019
Mr. Optimism
The wealthiest man in the Philippines, and one of the wealthiest in the world (52nd globally, according to Forbes’ 2018 roster of billionaires), died over the weekend, and with his passing an extraordinary saga of ambition, hard work and achievement now passes into legend.
21 Jan
2019
Manila Bay rehabilitation hangs over SM’s reclamation project
PROSPECTS OF SM Prime Holdings, Inc.’s reclamation projects in Manila Bay were dimmed by the government’s planned rehabilitation efforts there, making it the most actively traded issue on the market last week.
21 Jan
2019
Guarded eulogies
The death of Henry Sy on Jan. 19 was met with lamentations of two very different kinds.
21 Jan
2019
DepEd mourns passing of PH education benefactor
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Sunday expressed its condolences to the family and friends of the billionaire business tycoon Henry Sy Sr. who passed away at the age of 94 on Saturday morning.
21 Jan
2019
Courage and Mr. Sy
ON Saturday, Mr. Henry Sy Sr. died at the remarkable age of 94. We offer our condolences and prayers on his passing.
21 Jan
2019
Celebrating leadership: Henry Sy, Sr, 94
Henry Sy, Sr, founder of the SM group, passed away on the 19th of January 2019 at the age of 94. The Asset shares insights of meetings with him and how he climbed to the top of Philippine business
21 Jan
2019
Sympathizers gather at Henry Sy’s wake
MANILA — Billionaire shopping mall tycoon Henry Sy died peacefully in his sleep, one of his sons said, as the family received sympathizers at his wake.
21 Jan
2019
Lessons from Chairman Tatang
THERE were two things that tycoon Henry Sy taught his employees over the years—hard work and perseverance. These two values have been his guiding light that helped him build the
