SM Prime: Engineering a sustainable future

SM Prime leads the way in sustainable development, integrating sustainability into its core business strategy.

Sustainability has become a driving force across every industry. For SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of Asia’s leading integrated property developers, sustainability is elevated through a strategic framework that leverages the company’s extensive operations, significant economic impact, and cultural influence.

SM Prime’s sustainability journey began in the 1990s, guided by a focus on resilience and practicality. The company has always valued substance over style, favoring strategies grounded on real-world application rather than flashy, short-term fixes.  Its strategy is built on what truly matters to the business and the community it serves, ensuring that its sustainability efforts are both effective and enduring.

LCS - TierOne Consortium inks equity deal with Broadband Satellite Operator

Chavit Singson, in partnership with a third telco aspirant, LCS – TierOne, has announced that they have entered into an agreement to buy equity into an operator of next-generation high throughput broadband satellites.

Conference: The Business of Football - Philippines | May 18, 2018

Riding on the heels of the historic Asian Cup 2019 qualification the Philippine Men’s National Team, more popularly known as The Azkals, the Philippines is set as the perfect venue for the upcoming “The Business of Football - Philippines,” a one-day Conference.

MILO launches 2 new sports programs: Champ Camp and Barangay Liga

MILO Philippines continues its unwavering commitment to give the Filipino youth more opportunities to get into sports with the launch of their two (2) newest sports programs, the MILO Champ Camp and the Barangay MILO Liga. Over the next two years, these programs aim to bring sports closer to grassroot communities by engaging over one million students and 60,000 parents through the MILO Champ Camp and over 500,000 residents in 300 barangays with the Barangay MILO Liga.

CNY Diverchity Run 2018 at SM by the Bay | February 17, 2018

Picking up positive traits from both Chinese and Filipino races form a unique quality that does not just conform to simply being movers or doers but a prominent figure in the community. 

Having been raised in a diverse country, Chinoys are resilient to disruption and are not afraid to go out of their comfort zones on their quest for excellence. 

2nd PCCI Cares, Run for a Cause at Fort Bonifacio | May 14, 2017

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), will have its 2nd Fun Run activity with a theme: “2nd PCCI Cares, Run for a Cause” which will be held on May 14, 2017 (Sunday) at the Upper Mckinley West in Fort Bonifacio Taguig City.

Proceeds of this event will help fund the PCCI Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Program that respond rapidly when catastrophe strikes in our country.

The Normal Heart beats at the PETA Theater Center | June 3-5, 2016

PETA Theater Center partners with The Necessary Theatre to present an award-winning play that has captured the hearts of its audiences - Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart. It will be on a limited engagement on June 3-5, 2016.

A largely autobiographical piece by playwright and activist Larry Kramer, The Normal Heart follows the story of Ned Weeks, a passionate writer in New York in the early 1980s, as he rallies for recognition and cure of an epidemic that was plaguing his community. The play was first staged off Broadway back in 1985 and opened in Broadway in 2011 receiving numerous Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Play.

Mabuhay Germany 2015 Fair at Bonifacio High Street, Taguig | February 21-22, 2015

The Goethe-Institut Philippinen (German Cultural Center), together with the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and other German organizations, are jointly organizing this year’s Mabuhay Germany, an annual fair and exhibition showcasing German quality products, technology and tradition. The fair will take place on Bonifacio High Street in Taguig City on February 21-22, 2015.

FlipGeeks, The Appraisery & Rumpus Room hold Geek Christmas Party | December 21, 2014

FlipGeeks, the number one portal for everything geek culture, The Appraisery and Rumpus Room is holding a "Geek Xmas Party" at Cubao Expo on December 21, 2014 (Sunday) from 3pm to 12am. There will be various activities including raffles, board games and video games for the geek community, bloggers, and media people to enjoy.

CBTL reminds us to give back with The Giving Journal 2015

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Reminds You to OVERFLOW and Give Back with its 2015 Giving Journal

Since first opening its doors in the Philippines, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has made community building and giving back critically important components of its company philosophy. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf prides itself in building connections through the company’s commitment to engage its loyal and discriminating Customers in an authentic and meaningful way.   

Conference: International Manila Urban Initiative for Southeast Asia | September 19-20, 2014

The International Manila Urban Initiative for Southeast Asia: Global Challenges | Local Solutions conference will be held on September 19-20, 2014 in Manila.

The international conference will assemble a unique gathering of global and Philippine experts in Manila to debate and discuss the future of the Asian city. The Goethe-Institut Philippinen has taken a leadership role in organizing the event, which was jointly conceptualized by Tobias Guggenheimer, Dean of SoFA Design Institute, and Dietmar Leyk, director of the Berlin based Leyk Wollenberg Architects. 

DLSU celebrates Animo Night Thanksgiving Party | October 17, 2013

Photo courtesy of Animo Nation

De La Salle University celebrates a shining green victory for being champions in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 76 Men's Baskteball and Women's Basketball. The University holds the Animo Night, a thanksgiving party for the athletes and their coaches on October 17, 2013 at the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall grounds.

It's also a celebration of all DLSU sports teams who competed and won in the first half of the UAAP Games. It will also be a send-off activity for the teams which will compete in the second half of the UAAP season.

The party is open to all members of the Lasallian community, including alumni and their families. Please present your DLSU ID or Alumni Card to enter the campus. 

Manila Mobile Theater’s “Martir sa Golgota” at CCP | March 22-23, 2013

THE Manila Mobile Theater Foundation (also known as Tanghalang Sta. Ana) stages a pre-Lenten production entitled Martir sa Golgota, a senakulo play based on the life and passion of Jesus Christ on March 22, 2013 at 7:30pm and March 23, 2013 at 3:00pm at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater).

March 15 is World Consumer Rights Day

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On March 15, 1962, President John F. Kennedy formally addressed the issue of consumer rights in the US congress. He was the first world leader to do so.

On April 8 1985, the United Nations' General Assembly adopted the UN Guidelines for Consumer Protection, and approved the idea to declare March 15 to be the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) as a means of raising global awareness about consumer rights..

WCRD is an opportunity to promote the basic rights of all consumers, for demanding that those rights are respected and protected, and for protesting the market abuses and social injustices which undermine them.

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Ceremonial Lighting of Parul Sampernandu at CCP on November 6, 2012

Photo courtesy of Philstar.com taken from News Flash

Cultural Center of the Philippines, in cooperation with the City of San Fernando, Pampanga, cordially invites everyone to the Ceremonial Lighting of Parul Sampernandu to be held at the CCP Facade on November 6, 2012 at 6:30pm to signal the start of the Holiday Season.

Department of Tourism partners with Jollibee to make it ‘More Fun’ in the Philippines

 

(L-R) Bogart the Explorer, Jollibee VP for Marketing Albert Cuadrante, Jollibee President Jose Miñana, Jollibee, DOT Sec. Ramon Jimenez, Jr. and DOT Asst. Secretary, Eugene Kaw

Jollibee, the country’s number one fast-food chain and the Department of Tourism (DOT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize their partnership for the tourism campaign, It’s More Fun in the Philippines.

Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. and Jollibee Philippines President Jose “Pepot” Miñana graced a simple signing ceremony held on October 11, 2012 at the DOT office in Manila. Also in attendance were Jollibee Vice-President for Marketing Albert Cuadrante, DOT Assistant Secretary Eugene Kalaw, Director Evelyn Cajigal and Director Rica Bueno.

Stop Cybercrime Law! Join the Black Tuesday March to Supreme Court on October 2

Source: Facebook Group Event Page 

STOP CYBER MARTIAL LAW!!!

The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 or Republic Act No. 10175 threatens our basic rights and freedoms. This law works against ordinary netizens -- bloggers, freelance writers, website owners, social network users. etc. -- and disregards, among other things, our right to privacy and freedom of expression.

Rommel Arellano is Happiest Pinoy 2012 Winner

Rommel Arellano, a 35-year-old, an inspirational speaker from Bataan has emerged as this year’s Happiest Pinoy, besting 9 other finalists and over 13,000 nominees nationwide to take home a trophy and more than PhP250,000 in cash prizes.

The search for the Happiest Pinoy is a flagship campaign of the Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions (CLIS). It seeks to find the most optimistic and resilient Filipino despite life’s challenges in the hopes of inspiring other people to do the same.

"Swissness: More Fun in the Philippines" at the Peninsula Manila (August 2-11, 2012)

Continuing its long-standing tradition of celebrating exemplary culinary traditions from all over the world, The Peninsula Manila joins the Embassy of Switzerland in “Swissness: More Fun in the Philippines,” a 10-day festival where The Peninsula Manila’s very own Swiss Chef Samuel Linder of Old Manila takes over the hotel’s kitchens and showcases the very best in Swiss food and wine from August 2-11, 2012.

This food festival is doubly meaningful as the year 2012 also marks the 150th anniversary of the friendship between the Philippines & Switzerland. The Swiss Embassy in Manila opened in 1862, the first time that the federal republic consisting of 26 cantons was represented in any Asian country. Under the direction of Peter Jenny, Switzerland’s first consul in the Philippines, official relations between the two countries was launched and, today, the Swiss community in the Philippines is the second largest in Asia and Switzerland is one of the Philippines’ top 10 investors.

Run for Light at Bonifacio Global City on July 21, 2012

Run for Light advocacy run will be held at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City on July 21, 2012. It is a fund raising event of Stiftung Solarenergie (StS) that will help finance the distribution of solar lanterns to rural villages. The launch of this pioneer running event is especially timely, as it coincides with the United Nations International Year of Sustainable Energy for All. 

Apart from helping raise funds for the foundation, Run for Light will also be an event centered on advocacy and education. It will be an avenue to raise public awareness on the need to empower marginalized communities by bringing clean sources of light to their homes and an educational campaign focused on sustainable solar energy.

Race distances are 3K, 5K,  and 10K with registration fees of P400, P500 and P600 respectively.