NEWS & ARTICLES

Women entrepreneurs have been flourishing in the Philippines. They continue to be innovative, resourceful, and able to break barriers. However, numerous challenges still stand in the way: digitalization, access to funds and markets, and multiple other hindrances. Data from the Philippine Commision on Women (PCW)...

Our commitment to social inclusion began in 2004, when a 15-year-old boy on the autism spectrum got lost in one of our malls.   The noise, crowds and unfamiliar setting overwhelmed him, causing anxiety and an outburst.   One security personnel mistook this for unruly...

The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) actively supports technology, promotes digital transformation and views technology as a critical driver of economic growth and national competitiveness, as evident in its programs and themes.   So it was not surprising that a new technology, like video...

(Acceptance Speech of the author as the “MAP Management Person of the Year 2025” Awardee on November 24, 2025.)   SM was once condemned for cutting down trees in Baguio City. Today, I want to tell you why that was the right decision, and what...

(Acceptance Speech of the author as the “MAP Management Person of the Year 2025” Awardee on November 24, 2025.)   SM was once condemned for cutting down trees in Baguio City. Today, I want to tell you why that was the right decision, and what...

In today’s Knowledge Age, Human Capital, of which knowledge is the major component, has become the most important economic resource, supplanting the traditional factors of production land, labor and (physical) capital.   Knowledge has certain unique properties that distinguish it from physical and financial resources,...

Sustainability is often framed in terms of global accords and long-term targets. While these are critical, at SM we see it as something far more tangible. For us, sustainability is woven into the daily experience we offer millions of Filipinos. It is not an abstract...

Rebuilding from the Roots   This advocacy is to implant the culture of honesty and integrity in the hearts and minds of the populace to eradicate the embedded culture of corruption in our beloved country.   Our beloved country is facing one of the most...

The Trillion Peso March filled Manila’s streets with rage over billions stolen through flood control projects. Yet here’s the bitter irony: both the protesters demanding justice and the officials who orchestrated the theft speak the same language of Filipino values. The corrupt contractor justifies kickbacks...