Mall vacancy is projected to return to pre-pandemic levels this year as foreign retail brands strive to capture the interest of a populace that still prefers shopping inside physical malls, according to a report by property advisory firm Colliers. In its first quarter Metro Manila retail report,...
Beach escapes are no longer reserved for summer. Life in the city has made weekend getaways and holiday retreats not indulgences but necessities—an essential return to equilibrium, a deliberate pause from the noise. SM Leisure Resort Residences (SM LRR), a unit of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM...
A few months before I graduated from grade school and entered my teenage years, a new mall opened near our school—SM Centerpoint, now known as SM City Sta. Mesa. At the time, it was the biggest news among us students. We were all thrilled to finally have a place to hang out after school. That...
Casting votes just got a whole lot easier for the May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections as the SM Supermalls is proud to roll out the Mall Voting Program (MVP) in 20 select SM malls nationwide in partnership with the Commission on Elections (Comelec), bringing democracy closer to...
SM Mall of Asia (MOA) once again became a powerful symbol of hope, movement, and collective action as 13,500 runners laced up to celebrate Earth Day 2025 through the Galaxy Earth Day Run Manila Leg. More than just a simple race, the event was a bold statement: when we run together, we move closer...
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. And yes, I have three sons who are all fully grown adults. So I wouldn’t blame you for raising your eyebrows at the audacity of me writing on a topic that has to do with new and expecting moms—but hear me out. I’ve been following SM Retail’s Green...
In today’s fast-paced world, where everything is becoming increasingly disposable, it’s more important than ever to honor our craftsmanship and weaving traditions—those that root us in our heritage and so elegantly tell our story. In continued celebration of Filipino culture through fashion,...
SM Supermalls, in partnership with Jobstreet by SEEK, facilitated the immediate hiring of 2,091 applicants during its nationwide Labor Day 2025 job fair held across 20 malls. The event drew 14,864 job seekers and was supported by government agencies such as the Social Security System (SSS),...
SM Investments Corporation, the flagship of the Sy family, posted a nine percent growth in consolidated net income to ₱20.1 billion in the first quarter of 2025 from ₱18.4 billion in the same period last year, as rising consumer confidence translated to higher revenues. The firm said its...
In November 2020, amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Punta Elementary School (PES)—one of the oldest schools in the booming town of Tanza, Cavite—marked a significant milestone. Through the SM Foundation’s School Building Program, in collaboration with SM Prime, the school...
SM Foundation conducted a medical mission in General Trias, Cavite on May 2. Beneficiaries availed of medical checkups, dental procedures, and blood tests. The foundation also deployed its mobile clinic for X-rays and ECGs and distributed free medicines and vitamins through its "Gamot Para sa...
SM City Fairview became the hotspot for all things cute, cuddly, and collectible earlier this month with the launch of the ‘Kawaii Craze’ summer market. The mall’s Atrium was filled with a dazzling selection of trinkets—or anik-anik—from beloved brands like Coolectzone, Tickles, Station...
