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Graft raps 'politically motivated', Olongapo mayor says

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 02:52 AM

OLONGAPO CITY—Mayor Rolen Paulino has questioned the Ombudsman’s order suspending him and 15 other former and currently serving city officials for six months over what it found to be simple misconduct in a land lease deal between the city and SM Prime Holdings Inc. Read more »

Ombudsman indicts Olongapo mayor, other officials over SM Prime deal

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 10:19 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause to charge Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino of violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act for the lease of public land awarded to SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPHI) in 2014. Read more »

PlayStation opens first specialized store in PH

Kimberly Kathreen Khaye Dave
Posted at Jul 03 04:23 PM

The first PlayStation specialized store in the country has opened its doors for gamers at SM City North EDSA last Tuesday. Read more »

Enter tiny world of 'Ant-Man and The Wasp' in exhibit

Samantha-Wee Lipana
Posted at Jul 02 06:43 AM

SM Cinema, in partnership with Walt Disney Philippines, organized the exhibit ahead of the Philippine opening of the much-awaited Ant-Man sequel “Ant-Man and The Wasp.” Read more »

Fire hits SM Megamall

Larry Monserate Piojo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 10:53 PM

Bureau of Fire Protection personnel respond to an incident at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City on Thursday night. Read more »

Away from the smoke

Larry Monserate Piojo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 10:50 PM

Employees look to escape the smoke as it seeps into a portion of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City on Thursday night. Read more »

Sunog sumiklab sa SM Megamall

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 29 04:00 AM

(5th UPDATE) Sumiklab ang sunog sa basement ng isang construction site katabi ng SM Megamall sa Mandaluyong Huwebes ng gabi, dahilan para pumasok ang makapal na usok sa loob ng nasabing mall. Read more »

For Henry Sy's grandson, it's career over love for now

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 28 03:47 PM

StorageMart owner Howard Sy, 29, said he wants to earn people's respect rather than being doted upon just because he is the child of the boss. Read more »

SM, BDO, Ayala Corp, JG Summit among world's biggest firms: Forbes list

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 07:26 PM

Six companies from the Philippines made it to Forbes' Global 2000 list ranking the world's biggest firms in terms of sales, profits, assets and market values.   Read more »

SM to open fourth mall in Pampanga

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 10:54 AM

SM Prime Holdings said it would open on Friday its fourth mall in Pampanga province north of the capital.   Read more »

PH shares close higher, back above 7,800

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 09:40 PM

Philippine shares closed at a new one-month high fueled by the property sector amid rising interest rates. Read more »

No goose? 6 dishes to order as Hong Kong fave Kam's Roast opens in PH

Joko Magalong-De Veyra
Updated as of May 15 12:58 PM

Kam’s Roast, the Michelin-starred restaurant from Hong Kong, is finally opening its doors Tuesday at the Mega Fashion Hall of SM Megamall.  Read more »

LOOK: Mayweather spotted shopping at Mall of Asia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 10:40 PM

After spending time in El Nido, Palawan, the retired boxing champion flew back to Manila apparently to do some shopping. Read more »

Beach Volleyball World Tour heats up

George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
Posted at May 03 07:27 PM

Israel’s Shani Cohen cools himself with water under the heat of the sun during the match between Austria and Israel for the qualification tournament of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open at the SM Sands by the Bay in Pasay City on Thursday. Read more »

SM to open second mall in Pangasinan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 01:50 PM

SM Prime Holdings on Thursday said it is set to open its second mall in the province of Pangasinan as part of its plan to intensify expansion outside Metro Manila. Read more »

SM Prime sets P80-billion 2018 capital expenditure for provincial businesses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 07:34 PM

SM Prime Holdings Inc on Tuesday said it has set an P80-billion capital expenditure for 2018 to support the growth and expansion of its businesses in the provinces.   Read more »

Skating rink-on-wheels hones ice stardom dreams in tropical Philippines

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 07:13 AM

A few steps from a shopping mall food court that serves fried chicken and steaks on hot plates, 16-year-old Sofia Isabel Guidote honed her dreams of competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics.  Read more »

SM to build IKEA's first store in Philippines: report

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 06 09:15 PM

MANILA - The Philippines' largest shopping mall operator, SM Prime Holdings, will build the first store of Swedish furniture company IKEA in the Philippines, Bloomberg reported Friday. Read more »

CityMalls to host more Savemore supermarkets

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 01:52 PM

DoubleDragon Properties Corp said Friday its shopping mall unit signed lease contracts worth P4.97 billion to host additional SM-branded supermarkets. Read more »

Visa, SM launch 'contactless' payment system

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 07:59 PM

Global payment company Visa on Thursday announced its partnership with SM Retail Inc, the country's largest mall operator, to offer contactless payments in all its establishments and affiliates nationwide.  Read more »