13 Oct
2021
SM Prime to Open New Mall in Daet, Camarines Norte
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, will open SM City Daet on Friday, October 15th, its newest and first mall in the Province of Camarines Norte. This is also the Company’s third mall in the Bicol Region, which will add 47,000 square meters (sqm.) of gross floor area (GFA) in its mall portfolio.
11 Oct
2021
Pico Sands Hotel Donates Vaccines
Inspired by the spirit of unity and camaraderie in the midst of adversity, Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club and Pico Sands Hotel donated 200 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to the Rural Health Unit of Nasugbu, Batangas last October 4, 2021. In the same way the properties ensure that the staff have secure and comfortable access to vaccines, they likewise endeavor to extend a helping hand to all those in need through actionable programs. Certainly, though the pandemic has posed incredible challenges, everyone remains headstrong in its wake, in part thanks to the support of loved ones and the community.
01 Oct
2021
SM Prime Targets to Minimize Operations’ Carbon Footprint Through Enhanced Sustainability Program
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, sets a new milestone in its sustainability program as the Company commits to expand its energy source portfolio gearing towards clean energy across all of its business segments over the medium term.
01 Oct
2021
Hamilo Coast Safeguards Its Marine Biodiversity
In line with its core emphasis on sustainable tourism and environmentally conscious living, Costa Del Hamilo, Inc. (CDHI), a leader in the leisure resort industry and the movers behind Hamilo Coast in Nasugbu, Batangas, recently completed a Marine Protected Area (MPA) assessment. The sites targeted were three of 12 coves in the property, established as MPAs for CDHI’s Sustainable Development Project, implemented from 2017 to 2019.
01 Oct
2021
Green-thumbing: the art of self-care at The Grove at Plantation Hills
As we try to find more ways to cope with a massively disruptive health crisis, taking charge of our emotional and mental well-being becomes more crucial than ever. This may mean having to stay grounded for the long haul, socially distanced from the company of friends. But studies show that people who spend more time communing with nature have a significantly more positive outlook on life and increased feelings of vitality and energy.
29 Sep
2021
SM Prime supports Manila Observatory’s clean energy, climate, and weather prediction system
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. has recently inked a partnership agreement with the Manila Observatory for the “High Definition Clean Energy, Climate, and Weather Forecasts for the Philippines” Project, a data-driven system that utilizes automated weather stations (AWS) and high-performance computer modeling to provide clean energy and weather forecasts up to five days in advance.
31 Aug
2021
Tagaytay Highlands’ immersive experience ramps up digitalization efforts
When the world was thrust into a health crisis early in 2020, it left people sheltered in place. Yet, even as most stick close to home, the property market continues to thrive. Amid quarantine restrictions, real estate, deemed one of the best-performing industries during the pandemic, has readily transitioned to the digital space.
18 Aug
2021
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Tops-Off Lanson Place Mall of Asia
SMHCC topped-off yet another iconic property, Lanson Place Mall of Asia. Leading the ceremony were SM Prime Holdings, Inc. Executive Committee Chairman Hans T. Sy, SM Hotels and Conventions Corp President Elizabeth T. Sy, and SM Hotels and Conventions Corp Executive Vice President Peggy E. Angeles.
09 Aug
2021
#SMXREADY To Host Events
MX Convention Center (SMXCC), the leading convention center in the country, continues to uphold its commitment for its guests’ and colleagues’ safety and security with its #SMXsafespaces.
05 Aug
2021
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Appoints General Manager for its New Park Inn by Radisson Property in Bacolod
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. announces the appointment of Mr. Sherwin Lucas as Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod’s General Manager.
14 Jul
2021
1 million jabs
SM Supermalls administered its 1 millionth COVID -19 vaccine dose during its ceremonial event at the SM Mega Trade Hall in Mandaluyong, as the mall chain was the first single partner of the government to reach a million jabs. Pictured are SM Supermalls President Steven Tan, IATF testing czar Sec. Vince Dizon, MMDA Chairman Benjamin Abalos Jr., Mandaluyong Mayor Carmelita Abalos, and McDonald ‘s Philippines Managing Director Margot Torres, representing the Task Force T3 consortium.
14 Jul
2021
SMDC’s Ice Residential Offices
Success is an iceberg; what people see is only on the surface,” says Time Magazine writer Alex Altman. Its pinnacle juts out of a vast ocean, yet beneath it, unseen, are things that make it rise gloriously to the top: hard work, sacrifices, discipline, perseverance, rejections, failure and risk. Crystals of small victories and tribulations slowly coalesce and gather momentum, forming an iceberg of success: solid, sturdy, hard-to-break. This success is every entrepreneur’s dream and SMDC is helping to achieve it.
14 Jul
2021
A Chef for others
For Chef Eugene Arador, the 100 folds of his toque does not represent the number of egg dishes he can prepare but the multiple roles he plays: a chef, a food consultant, an educator, entrepreneur, husband, father and a happy community member of SMDC Trees Residences.
14 Jul
2021
DFA Temporary Passport Service at SM Malls
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) recently opened a Temporary Offsite Passport Service (TOPS) at three SM Malls – the SM Mall of Asia, SM City North EDSA, and SM Aura Premier – to address the shortage of available passport application schedules due to the pandemic.
14 Jul
2021
Park Inn by Radisson opens in Bacolod
THE RADISSON Hotel Group has opened a Park Inn by Radisson hotel in Bacolod City, the capital of Negros Occidental province. The family-friendly Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod is located within the SM City Bacolod mall, providing guests with instant access to extensive retail, F&B outlets, entertainment facilities and the SMX Convention Center.
13 Jul
2021
UNIQLO, SM Donate 2M Worth Housing Construction Supplies To Bulacan Communities
Two million worth of housing materials and construction supplies were donated by Japanese global apparel retailer, UNIQLO, through SM Foundation Incorporated to communities from Obando to San Miguel, Bulacan
13 Jul
2021
Tarlac LGU awards safety seal to SM mall
TARLAC CITY, Tarlac – The local government unit (LGU) here awarded on Tuesday a safety seal certification to SM City Tarlac, the first mall in the locality to receive such award for its strict minimum public health standards (MPHS) against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in its stores and workplaces.
12 Jul
2021
SM Malls, first 2 establishments in Olongapo to recieve Safety Seal certification
SM City Olongapo Central and SM City Olongapo Downtown received the Safety Seal certification from Olongapo City Mayor Rolen “Len J” Paulino on July 7, 2021, the first 2 establishments to receive the recognition in Olongapo City under the Covid-19 Inter Agency Task Force Safety Seal Certification program.
12 Jul
2021
The best of Manila
SM Development Corporation (SMDC), the leading real estate developer in the Philippines and the group behind some of the most successful projects along Roxas Boulevard – Breeze Residences and Coast Residences, recently ushered in the coming of SMDC’s Sands Residences, its latest addition to the thriving and dynamic city of Manila. To celebrate the launch of the luxurious waterfront development, SMDC together with ABS-CBN and The Filipino Channel hosted a digital concert, headlined by some of the country’s most powerful voices – Martin Nievera, Jed Madela, and Jona, together with rising performers Fana, and Jeremy G.
11 Jul
2021
Arise-Philippines holds 2021 general membership meeting
THE Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies (Arise)-Philippines recently held its annual general membership meeting via Zoom, and discussed its accomplishments to date, updates on the status of its current initiatives and immediate goals moving forward.
