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
22 Sep
2025
SM GUUN: Establishing Ecosystems for Waste Transformation and Circularity
Developing markets for recovered materials is a crucial step in achieving a successful waste management system for a waste-free future. SM GUUN Environmental Company, Inc. (SM GUUN), a joint venture of
17 Sep
2025
Nationwide Global Youth Summit 2025 Empowers Over 40,000 Youth
The Global Youth Summit (GYS) 2025 has marked a historic milestone, gathering over 40,000 young leaders, innovators, and advocates nationwide through simultaneous events across SM malls. Organized by SM Cares,
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19 Jan
2012
SM City Baguio announces redevelopment plans
SM Baguio City will undergo a major one-year redevelopment program starting this month.
19 Jan
2012
Felicidad Sy center for kids
Year 2011 ended with SM Foundation inaugurating the 68th Felicidad T. Sy Wellness Center in Tarlac. Felicidad T. Sy Wellness Centers are sprouting nationwide as centers for the elderly which SM builds for use of senior citizens, centers for children, and hospices for the terminally ill. These facilities are found in Pampanga, Iloilo Lucena, Quezon City and Davao City.
18 Jan
2012
DepEd: There will be enough classrooms by 2013
BY next year, classroom shortage will no longer be a problem of the Department of Education (DepEd).
18 Jan
2012
SM Malls to Host DFA Consular Offices
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs yesterday announced the signing of a Public-Private Partnership deal with mall giant SM to bring to more than P1-billion the savings to be generated by its initiative to transfer its passport offices to shopping malls nationwide while also achieving its objective of bringing consular services closer to the public.
18 Jan
2012
Need a passport? Go to the mall
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos can now more easily apply and renew their passports as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) opens new consular offices inside SM malls and other major shopping malls nationwide.
18 Jan
2012
SM Malls to host DFA’s consular offices soon
MANILA, Jan. 17 (PIA) — SM Malls will soon host consular offices as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) entered into Public-Private Partnership deal with SM Prime Holdings to bring its services closer to the people.
18 Jan
2012
SM to invest P500M in BPO offices, retail stores at Clark
CLARK FREEPORT—The SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPHI) will infuse an initial P500 million in its expansion project at the SM Clark here, primarily creating office spaces for business process outsourcing (BPO) firms.
18 Jan
2012
Classroom backlog filled by 2013
MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Armin Luistro remains hopeful the backlog in the education system, particularly the lack of classrooms, would be addressed this coming school year 2012 to 2013—the deadline given by President Benigno Aquino III when he assumed position in 2010.
18 Jan
2012
School buildings worth over P17M to be built
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) has tied up with the SM Group and foreign financial institution Deutsche Bank for the construction of school buildings worth over P17 million in an effort to address the backlog of classrooms in the country.
18 Jan
2012
DepEd, groups OK building deal
THE DEPARTMENT of Education (DepEd) yesterday signed a deal to ramp up its schoolbuilding construction program to complement projects lined up under the public-private partnership (PPP) scheme.
