20 Aug
2025
SM Prime, DOST and ARISE Philippines to Host First Sustainability Expo
In a landmark partnership to promote sustainable innovation, SM Prime, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and ARISE Philippines are joining forces to launch the first-ever Sustainability Expo (SUSTEX),
19 Aug
2025
SM Hotels Expands Regional Reach with Park Inn Sta. Rosa
Pasay City, Philippines [August 19, 2025] – SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), is expanding its regional portfolio with the
18 Aug
2025
SM Cares Launches Third Book Nook at SM North Edsa
Quezon City, Philippines – August 14, 2025. SM City North Edsa, the first SM mall and now celebrating its 40th Anniversary, has become home to the third Book Nook in
15 Aug
2025
Former Supreme Court Justice Perlas-Bernabe Joins SM Prime Board of Directors
Pasay City, Philippines [August 15, 2025] – SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) welcomes former Senior Associate Justice Hon. Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe as its newest Independent Director, further reinforcing the
14 Aug
2025
Signature Series in Talks with Strategic Partner for Prime Makati Development
Pasay City, Philippines [August 14, 2025] – Signature Series by SM Residences, the premium primary residential brand of SM Prime Holdings (SM Prime), is finalizing a strategic partnership for a
13 Aug
2025
SM Cares Brings Movies for the Blind to Life
SM Megamall’s Cinema 3 was filled with over 700 members of the visually impaired community, their families, advocates, and supporters for the culminating event of Movies for the Blind 2025,
13 Aug
2025
SM Supermalls Earns Multiple Wins at Prestigious Regional HR Awards
SM Supermalls earns recognition from two prestigious HR award-giving bodies in Southeast Asia and the Philippines, the Economic Times Human Capital Awards (ETHCA) and the HR Excellence Awards (HREA) Philippines,
12 Aug
2025
SM Prime to Complete P7 Billion Sustainable Redevelopment of SM Megamall by 2029
Pasay City, Philippines [August 12, 2025] – SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) is investing P7 billion to redevelop SM Megamall, one of the Philippines’ most iconic malls, with phased
11 Aug
2025
SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation Celebrates Consecutive Wins for SMX Convention Center at the South East Asia Business Awards & Nomination at the World MICE Awards
2025 August, Manila – SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) proudly announces that SMX Convention Center has once again been recognized as the Best Convention & Exhibition Centre – Philippines
11 Aug
2025
Global Youth Summit 2025 Empowers Next Generation Leaders
Over 33,600 Young Changemakers unite to create inspiring waves of change Pasay City, Philippines – The Global Youth Summit (GYS) 2025 brought together more than 33,600 youth changemakers from schools,
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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.
