We all have that favorite mall that creates the special moments with friends and family. It’s that mall that also offers comfort, convenience, and everything that we need to make the most of our time and resources. Mine is the cozy SM BF in Sucat, Paranaque. This modest mall won my heart. It’s true that …
There is an African proverb that says, “If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” A few weeks ago, the first face-to-face post-pandemic SM Green Movement Champions Meet & Greet was held at the SMIC OneEcom Palm Coast Room, to bring together a growing community from across the …
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According to an article in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, the Department of Science and Technology said that 1,717 metric tons of food is wasted each day. The same article also mentioned that P23 million worth of rice is wasted daily, according to the International Rice Research Institute. Enough to feed 4.3 million Filipinos. It seems …
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It was an ordinary Thursday afternoon and least did I expect to attend a face-to-face meeting with people I only heard about. As a new hire and someone who was just recently involved in the SM Green Movement, I was grateful to partake and support this initiative from the team of SMDC’s Learning and Organizational …
As a Filipino kid growing up in the 1990’s, leisure trips to SM was part of my childhood. Whether we needed to buy personal stuff or wanted to eat or hang out with friends and family, our week was not complete without a visit to the mall that’s got it all. To this day, I …
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We’ve learned this in school but are we truly practicing proper waste segregation? According to the World Bank, the world generates 2.01 billion tons of municipal solid waste annually, with at least 33 percent of that—extremely conservatively—not managed in an environmentally safe manner. Waste segregation is the sorting and separation of waste types to facilitate …
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Communication, like technology, evolves through time with the society. The best communication can promote understanding, build and maintain relationships, reflects culture, and affects socialization in a positive manner. The worst can do the opposite – it can spread discord, fake information, and even foster discrimination. In a recent Manila Times article entitled, ‘Babae kasi’: Insights …
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They’re popping up soon across all SM Stores! If you’ve seen the little green badges that have been sprouting up all over The SM Store like mushrooms, they signal that the item in front of you is a true Green Find. Launched recently, the SM Green Finds make it simple and easy for shoppers to …
I’ve always dreamed of a better, greener world. After finishing my post graduate studies on Sustainability Management at the Ateneo de Manila University, I was super charged – excited to contribute to a changing the world. SM is my first job, and I am blessed to be part of the fast evolving sustainability team. We …
A meditation room, gym, a green Sky Garden, and a priceless view of the Manila Bay – the new and impressive SM Retail Headquarters makes you remember that your wellbeing is your top-priority. Home to the creative minds behind The SM Store, SM Markets food retail business, and other specialty brand companies of SM Retail, …
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