SM Hotels and Convention Corp., the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc., is set to significantly expand its national footprint, unveiling plans to launch seven new hotels by the end of 2029. This aggressive five-year expansion will increase its hotel count from 10 to 17 and raise room capacity by 51 percent, to 3,923 from 2,602 rooms.
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.
SM Prime Holdings Inc., one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers, is accelerating its push toward sustainable mobility, having installed 131 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across its nationwide portfolio as of the first quarter.
SM Prime Holdings Inc. is committing ₱500 billion in capital spending over the next five years to significantly expand and upgrade its real estate assets in a bid to fuel long-term growth and support regional development.
SM Prime Holdings Inc., the property development arm of the Sy family’s business empire, announced it will complete the land reclamation portion of its 360-hectare Manila Bay project by the end of 2024, marking a major milestone in one of the country’s most ambitious urban infrastructure projects.
The Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. has pushed back against allegations that Philippine exports are linked to forced labor, warning that a proposed US tariff increase could unfairly penalize compliant businesses and workers.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is ramping up efforts to strengthen data protection and govern emerging technologies, unveiling plans to expand its regional presence and deepen oversight of artificial intelligence as it marked its 10th anniversary during National Data Privacy Awareness Week 2026.
The Department of Agriculture on Wednesday (DA) said that the construction of major farm‑to‑market roads (FMR) under its program is set to begin by August this year, with bidding activities scheduled from June to July. In a briefing in Quezon City, DA assistant secretary and spokesperson Arnel de Mesa, who also chairs the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) for large FMR projects, said preparations are already underway, including a pre‑procurement conference scheduled soon.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will hold a public hearing on June 24, 2026 for Energy Development Corporation’s proposed P25-billion expansion and upgrade of the Southern Negros Geothermal Project steam field in Valencia, Negros Oriental.