A P3.3-billion SMX Convention Center, billed as the largest in the Philippines, will rise in Cebu by the third quarter of 2026, cementing the city’s position as a premier hub for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE).
Property giant Megaworld is making its first foray into the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) sector with the opening of Mactan Expo, a standalone convention center within its 30-hectare The Mactan Newtown township in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc., is ramping up its nationwide MICE—meetings, incentives, conventions and events--footprint with the upcoming SMX Convention Center Seaside Cebu, set to open in the fourth quarter of 2026.
SM Prime Holdings, Inc., one of Southeast Asia’s leading integrated property developers, is expanding its Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) footprint with the launch of the SMX Center for International Trade and Exhibitions (SMXCITE)—a P1.7 billion investment that is expected to elevate Manila’s status as a regional trade event hub.
More than 15 automotive brands are showcasing electric vehicles (EVs) at the 14th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit, underscoring growing competition in the local market as rising global oil prices sharpen the economic case for alternatives to imported fuel.
Alex Eala may have run out of answers against fellow southpaw Diana Shnaider in Ningbo, but her China campaign still delivered a little consolation: a one-place climb in the world rankings.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has formally welcomed the support of budget monitoring group People’s Budget Coalition (PBC) in overseeing the implementation of the government’s farm-to-market road (FMR) projects, citing enhanced accountability, proper use of public funds, and stronger rural development as key benefits.
Rising temperatures and widespread dry spells caused by the ongoing El Niño have pushed initial agricultural losses in the Philippines to P8.57 billion, marking a nearly 25 percent increase from the P6.87 billion reported late last month.