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What’s New at SM Supermalls? Rediscover Every Day with the Ultimate Home to Many Firsts

Home is comfortable. But with nothing new to try and experience, home can feel ordinary. With SM Supermalls, your everyday life never gets dull! From first-in-the-Philippines dining experiences to new and excitingly fresh shopping destinations, SM Supermalls elevates your everyday adventure by bringing local excellence and world-class sensations closer to you. Whether you’re craving to try out international flavors, aiming to discover rising local gems, or wanting to immerse yourself in cutting-edge lifestyle trends, SM Supermalls is your ultimate home to many exciting firsts.

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Lifestyle

Dine with Mom this Mother’s Day at SM MOA

Looking for the perfect way to celebrate the special woman in your life this Mother’s Day? Look no further than SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Complex, where a diverse and exceptional array of dining options truly awaits! From May 2 to 19, 2025, while the mall transforms into The Grand MOA Hotel offering a luxurious experience, the heart of the celebration lies in treating Mom to a meal she’ll absolutely cherish.

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Food Talk Lifestyle

Discover Osteria Antica, the First in the Philippines, at SM Podium

The glow of a wood-fired oven, the scent of slow-cooked sauces, and the comfort of a well-prepared meal—Osteria Antica brings bold Italian flavors to Podium Social at SM Podium. With its warm ambiance, the restaurant stays true to traditional recipes, using fresh, high-quality ingredients with a modern flair.

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Finance

How AI’s Growing Influence is Driving Gender-inclusive Financial Innovations in the Philippines

The Philippines is at a critical juncture in its expansion into a thriving digital economy. With an increasing demand for connectivity, the country confronts a lack of digital infrastructure for essential financial services. Filipinos continue to face barriers to financial inclusion, where gender parity issues exist, and a significant segment of the population remains unbanked or underserved by traditional financial institutions.

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Advocacy

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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Business Talk

Filipinos Show High Awareness and Trust for Direct Selling

Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company, community and platform, today released findings from its Asia Pacific Direct Selling Survey. The survey findings for the Philippines revealed a high level of understanding around direct selling with 9 in 10 (95%) respondents correctly identifying “direct selling as a method of selling goods or services directly to a consumer, through personal contact without the need for a permanent retail premise”. Philippines has the highest understandings of direct selling compared to other countries in Asia Pacific (APAC). 

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Finance

Manulife Philippines Receives Trusted Brand Award from Reader’s Digest

Manulife Philippines, the local arm of the leading international financial services provider Manulife, has been named one of the country’s Trusted Brands for 2025, winning a Gold Award in the Life Insurance category. This marks the fifth time since 2017 that Manulife has received the honor from Reader’s Digest. 

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Finance

GCash Leveling Playing Field for Women

GCash—the Philippines’ leading finance super app and largest cashless ecosystem—reiterates its commitment to accelerate action, accelerate inclusion to advance women’s economic empowerment through tech and innovation. 

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Entertainment

Your Guide to Ortigas Malls’ Holy Week Hours, Easter Activities

Holy Week is here and this blessed commemoration of Jesus Christ’s life, death, and resurrection is a much-awaited event for devout Filipinos.

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Lifestyle

Enjoy your Summer with the CHERRY GROOVE PRO

Now that summer season is here, why not go to the beach and have some fun with your friends? Prepare your bikinis, sunny day outfits, and let the sun seep through your skin. Enjoy the day with the CHERRY Groove Pro, blast out your favorite tunes, and be always on the groove!