06 Oct
2025
SM Cares Strengthens Advocacy for Seniors During Elderly Filipino Week
Leading the Elderly Filipino Week 2025 celebration at SM Mall of Asia, SM Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, and the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC)
02 Oct
2025
SM Green Movement Scales Simple Acts Into Systemic Change
Manila, Philippines — Through the SM Green Movement, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) is embedding sustainability across its malls, residences, offices, hotels, and leisure properties—scaling everyday habits into systemic
01 Oct
2025
PEZA and SM Offices Drive Regional Development Through New Santa Rosa IT Economic Zone
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and SM Offices, a business unit of SM Prime Holdings (SM Prime), have signed a Registration Agreement (RA) confirming the Presidential Proclamation of SM
29 Sep
2025
SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation’s (SMHCC) Park Inn Hotels: Gateway to the City of Gastronomy
SMHCC’s Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo, in a successful partnership with the Iloilo City MICE Center, recently hosted “Beyond the Plate: A Masterclass in Gastronomical Storytelling”. The full-day workshop, held
29 Sep
2025
RDC in Action: Sustainability Champions Help Build a Waste-Free Future
Manila, Philippines — Since its group-wide launch last year, the SM Waste-Free Future campaign has made everyday segregation simple and doable through its RDC model—Recyclable, Disposable, Compostable. SM Prime Holdings,
26 Sep
2025
MOA Complex Gets an EV Boost!
Electric vehicle owners can now charge at the Mall of Asia Annex (MAAX) and National University MOA buildings via newly-installed Boost+ charging stations by eTREEGO Thailand. Located on the second
24 Sep
2025
Over 48,800 Volunteers Collect 200 Metric Tons of Trash in Nationwide Coastal Cleanup
Over 48,800 volunteers from across the Philippines gathered simultaneously at 28 SM malls nationwide to mark the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) 2025, the world’s largest volunteer effort for ocean health
24 Sep
2025
SMHCC Upcycles Over 10,000 Yards of Linens into Livelihood Through ‘Tela Tales’
SM Hotels and Convention Centers (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings, Inc., (SM Prime) has upcycled more than 10,000 yards of used hotel linens under its sustainability initiative,
22 Sep
2025
SM Sensory Lab at SM Mall of Asia
Marking 40 years of meaningful milestones, SM Supermalls unveils the SM Sensory Lab at SM Mall of Asia, the country’s first sensory-friendly space for individuals on the spectrum. Developed in
22 Sep
2025
SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation’s (SMHCC) Flagship Hotel in Tagaytay City to Open Presidential Villa in 2026
The new address of luxury in Tagaytay is coming. SMHCC’s premier property in Tagaytay, Taal Vista Hotel, proudly announces the upcoming launch of its first-ever Presidential Villa, set to open
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21 Jun
2013
SM Foundation trains farmers
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — Farmer empowerment in the province is underway by a giant mall here.
21 Jun
2013
Building boom hits Cabanatuan
SEEN along the stretch of the Cagayan Valley Road in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, is a billboard announcing “SM City Cabanatuan soon to rise.”
20 Jun
2013
The blinding aura of SM Prime Holdings’s position
LIKE moviegoers who walk into the theater long after the screening has started, we will not understand the melodrama that is the conflict between the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and SM Prime Holdings Inc., the developer of the SM Aura Premier mall in Taguig City, unless we step back in time and understand how it began.
20 Jun
2013
The BCDA’s phantom lien
THE claim of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) to a parcel of land it conveyed to the city of Taguig by way of a land-for-land deal when the agency encroached on the city’s own property can be considered a phantom lien—a nonexistent claim to a piece of land now owned by Taguig, but which the BCDA is trying to enforce its ownership rights thereto. The BCDA’s posturing is as preposterous as it is unenforceable, making it a laughingstock.
19 Jun
2013
French designers mix innovative elements at SM Aura’s Beauty Section
MANILA, Philippines – Shoppers at the SM Store at the upscale SM Aura Premier are awed at the elegance of its Beauty Section, as well as its exciting mix of new and exclusive products.
19 Jun
2013
The Aura of a Beautiful Mall
WITH its graceful lines, design innovations and green initiatives, SM Aura Premier’s architecture has drawn thousands of shoppers to the new upscale mall. Located at 26th Street corner McKinley Parkway in Taguig City, SM Aura Premier is envisioned as a landmark in the Taguig CBD, the fast flourishing “micro-city” where prestigious multinational and local corporations, as well as embassies, consulates and cultural offices, maintain their Philippine headquarters. High-end residential buildings, international and innovative schools, technologically advanced medical centers and other attractions have also transformed the area into an ethnically diverse community.
19 Jun
2013
Reyes wants Gilas mastery of MOA Arena
MANILA, Philippines – After a two-week training and team bonding in Lithuania, coach Chot Reyes now looks forward to getting Gilas Pilipinas familiarized with the Mall of Asia Arena, which is the main venue of the 27th FIBA Asia Championship in August.
18 Jun
2013
SM expands e-payment system, teams up with telco for IMAX card
THE SM Group announced plans to expand its current e-payment system for cinema tickets to enable users to pay for other mall services like transport shuttles and parking.
18 Jun
2013
KuItura Filipino opens at SM Aura Premier
KULTURA Filipino’s recent opening of a new store at SM Aura Premier strengthened its niche as a distinctive showcase of Filipino creativity and innovation, and as a source of everything uniquely Filipino.
18 Jun
2013
Baguio mall unveils largest floral Philippine flag during Independence Day
BAGUIO CITY, June 17 (PIA) — A shopping mall in Baguio City unveiled the largest Philippine flag made of flowers during the Independence Day celebration last week.
