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Lifestyle

The New ‘My SM’: How the Filipino Consumer Is Redefining the Mall Experience

Customers continue to be the transformation driver for SM Supermalls.

Following undisrupted foot traffic and positive business performance in the first half of 2026, the mall operating arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc. has noted three key factors that maintained market interest despite scaled consumption patterns earlier in the year.

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Advocacy

Greener Malls, Cleaner Cities: SM Scales Up Green Recycling Machine Footprint

What if your used plastic bottle could become part of something much bigger? Through the right machine it can!

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Entertainment

SM Little Stars Crowns Its First-Ever Grand Shining and Dazzling Stars

From thousands of hopefuls across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, thirty of the country’s brightest young dreamers took center stage at the SM Little Stars 2026 Grand Finals. Captivating the audience at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall, the finalists showcased exceptional talent and charm in a nationwide celebration of Filipino youth. More than a talent search, the annual competition highlights SM Supermalls’ commitment to discovering and nurturing limitless potential from every corner of the Philippines as these children embrace the biggest stage of their young lives. 

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Education

The Blackout Zone: SM Cares, CHED Turn Experience into Understanding

SM Cares, in partnership with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), brought The Blackout Zone to the CHED Central Office Auditorium at the Higher Education Development Center Building in Diliman, Quezon City from July 21 to 22, 2026.

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Lifestyle

Save This For Your Next SM Supermalls Run in the Metro!

If you’re always on the lookout for what’s new, you’re in the right place! And yes, we’re sure you saw the photo above…the most-awaited tumbler brand now officially made its way to the Philippines! 🫶🏼

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Finance

Visa Brings Apple Pay to its Customers in the Philippines

Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, announced today that Visa debit and credit cardholders in the Philippines can now add their eligible cards to Apple Pay on their iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac. Apple Pay is an easy, secure and private way to pay in-store, in-app and online.

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Food Talk

Jollibee Celebrates Exclusive JolliBINI Meal Bundles

Jollibee the Philippines’ number one fast food chain, is giving fans another reason to enjoy their favorite meals with the launch of the exclusive JolliBINI Bundles. Available for a limited time, the new promotion pairs Jollibee’s best-loved menu favorites with exclusive collectibles inspired by the nation’s biggest P-pop girl group, BINI.

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Advocacy

AIA and BPI AIA donate to Kythe Foundation for Pediatric Care

AIA Philippines, formerly Philam Life, and BPI AIA Life Assurance Corporation (BPI AIA), the bancassurance partnership between the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and AIA Philippines, have strengthened their commitment to empowering Filipinos to live healthier, longer, and better lives by supporting the Kythe Foundation to mark the launch of their latest health insurance solutions—AIA Critical Protect Plus and BPI AIA MultiCare Protect.

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Business Talk

Building a Sustainable Local Cacao Business: Lessons from a Women-Led Village Enterprise

Chocolate fever is sweeping the globe. From the rise of premium chocolate trends in Europe to the viral “Dubai chocolate” phenomenon on social media, cacao has once again ascended as a high-value commodity. Yet cacao is far from a new crop in the Philippines. Introduced during the Spanish colonial period, it has long been woven into Filipino culture through traditional products such as tablea and tsokolate de batirol. Today, chocolate is no longer just a confectionery staple, it is a premium product that reflects origin, craftsmanship, and sustainability.

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Health Buzz

School Bells and Warning Signals: Teaching Your Kids to Listen to Their Gut Early

Back-to-school season often brings changes in routine, environment, and diet—making it a time when children’s digestive comfort can be more easily disrupted.