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Raising Little Champions: RLC Residences Empowers Young Athletes Through Triathlon

In a world filled with screens and fast-paced routines, helping kids develop a love for movement, discipline, and determination has never been more important. With hearts set on empowering Filipino families, RLC Residences proudly introduces Raising Little Champions—a meaningful initiative that highlights how sports can positively shape young lives, instilling values and habits that go far beyond the race course.

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SM Prime’s Environmental Leadership and Innovation

For SM Prime, sustainability is not merely a statement, but a strategic imperative that is deeply embedded in the way the company operates. This is demonstrated in concrete outcomes that reflect the organization’s innovation and leadership when it comes to its environmental efforts, continuously delivering measurable progress in advancing sustainability across its developments.

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SM Supermalls and ASP Ink Partnership for Autism-inclusive Employment

SM Supermalls has partnered with the Autism Society Philippines (ASP) to create work opportunities for individuals on the autism spectrum and help them succeed in the retail industry. This collaboration reflects SM’s enduring commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across its operations. This newly inked partnership builds on that legacy, ensuring more meaningful, sustainable roles for talents on the spectrum within the SM ecosystem. SM Markets pioneered autism-inclusive hiring back in 2016. 

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Coca-Cola Philippines and Partners Help Empower 2,000 Women Entrepreneurs Through iSTAR Program

The Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation (NWTF), a long-time partner of Coca-Cola Philippines, hosted the first-ever Hybrid Mass Graduation Ceremony for the iSTAR Program in Bacolod, Negros Occidental on February 1, 2025. This milestone aligns with Coca-Cola Philippines’ commitment to economic empowerment, particularly for women in grassroots communities.

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CHERRY CARES: Second Free ECG Testing Tondo Indigent Patients

CHERRY Cares successfully concluded National Heart Awareness Month on February 28, 2025, by providing free ECG testing to indigent patients at Tondo Medical Center. This program, which marks the second year of CHERRY Cares and Tondo Medical Center’s strong collaboration, demonstrates the foundation’s dedication to heart health for everyone.

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Step Forward for Inclusion: Happy Walk 2025 Unites Communities Nationwide

This March 30, 2025, thousands of families, advocates, and supporters will come together to celebrate Happy Walk 2025, a nationwide movement dedicated to fostering awareness, inclusion, and empowerment for individuals with Down Syndrome.

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From Bin it Right to #SMWasteFreeFuture: How SM Minimizes Landfill Impact

It is not “out of sight, out of mind”; landfills are not just eyesores in remote areas, but they also pose a significant health risk to the communities around them and emit a substantial amount of greenhouse gases from decaying food waste.

The SM Waste-Free Future initiative endeavors to reduce waste generation and increase the rate of diversion.

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SM Prime Champions Sustainability with Water for Tomorrow Campaign

Access to clean and potable water is one of today’s most pressing challenges, with rapid urbanization and population growth straining freshwater resources. United Nations (UN)-Water emphasizes that effective water management is crucial for society and the environment.

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Women on Fire 2025: Empowering Women, Building Resilient Communities

In recognition of National Women’s Month and Fire Prevention Month, SM Cares launched Women on Fire, a celebration of the remarkable leadership, strength, courage, and resilience of women in fire prevention, disaster response, and community safety. Through collaboration with key government agencies and private organizations, Women on Fire served as a platform for education, awareness, and empowerment, reaching over 25,000 participants across all initiatives.

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SM Strengthens Pivot to Solar PVs in Support of DOE’s Renewable Energy Goals

As the world continues to grapple with depleting resources, the need for renewable energy has never been more urgent. Malls, as significant energy consumers, have a unique opportunity to lead the charge towards a greener, more sustainable future by adopting renewable energy solutions that can significantly reduce their environmental impact.