After years of organizing trips for our family, packing has become second nature. I’ve learned that while efficiency is essential, intention matters just as much. Every piece that goes into the luggage must meet these criteria: useful, versatile, and, whenever possible, proudly Filipino-made....
If there’s one thing I look forward to after a long day of work—after meetings, deadlines, and endless stream of messages—it’s the quiet comfort of stepping into my bedroom. It is, quite simply, my sanctuary. There is something almost ceremonial about the end of the day. The moment when the...
2026 is looking bigger and bolder at SM Megamall as it welcomes another wave of “first in the Philippines” brands—bringing cult favorites from Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, and beyond straight to the heart of the metro. Long known as a go-to destination for generations of shoppers, SM Megamall is...
Aside from office leasing, SM Offices, the commercial property arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), is now focusing on industrial leasing with ready-to-move-in warehouses in the cities of Pasig and Taguig, as well as build-to-suit developments in other locations nationwide. SM Offices’...
SM Supermalls, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), turned SM City North EDSA into a one-stop hiring hub where 236 job seekers walked out with jobs. More than a thousand job seekers attended the annual SM Group Job Fair,...
Philippine Geothermal Production Co. (PGPC), the renewable energy unit of SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), plans to spend at least ₱2.9 billion this year to ramp up drilling and exploration across its existing facilities and six new concession areas. Frederic C. Dybuncio, SMIC president and chief...
SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) is considering reducing its stake in Atlas Consolidated Mining Corporation or taking it out of its investment portfolio since it does not have any synergy with any of the group’s businesses. In a briefing on Monday, March 2, Frederic C. DyBuncio, SMIC president and...
SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), the holding company of the Philippines’ wealthiest family, is ramping up capital spending across its core businesses as it bets on provincial consumption boom to drive growth through 2026. In a briefing on Monday, March 2, SM Investor Relations and Sustainability Head...
SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), the flagship of the Sy family’s SM Group, will continue expanding its various businesses amid optimism over the Philippines’ consumer-driven economy. “Looking ahead, we remain optimistic about the Philippine growth outlook, supported by easing inflation, steady...
Social Good in the Philippines is entering a more demanding phase. Communities are asking deeper questions, not just about who is being helped, but whether programs create lasting change. In this environment, corporate social responsibility (CSR) plays an important role, but it must evolve from...
SM Prime Holdings Inc., the property development arm of the Sy family, is set to open a multipurpose indoor arena in Cebu this June that will surpass the capacity of its flagship venue in Manila as it seeks to capture regional tourism demand. In a briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 24, SM Prime President...
SM Offices, the office leasing arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), is continuing to expand its presence in Metro Manila and key cities nationwide, starting with the investment of more than ₱1 billion to complete over 60,000 square meters (sqm) of leasable space in Cebu City by the fourth...
