Being a Single Mom made me stronger.
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) has advanced resource stewardship through water circularity initiatives, implementing water conservation measures across its nationwide network of SM Supermalls since the late 1990s. Embedded in its operations, SM Malls uses innovative water management systems that save water and reduce wastage – drawing less from the national water grid and…
SM Active Hub powers the Philippines’ largest sports playground across 90 malls nationwide MANILA, Philippines, June 2026 — Across the country, a growing community of runners, pickleball players, skaters, bowlers, cyclists, fitness enthusiasts, and aspiring athletes are embracing more active lifestyles at SM Supermalls. Through SM Active Hub, millions of Filipinos have found opportunities to…
SM Supermalls and the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) formally strengthened their commitment to empowering Filipino job seekers through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) held at the SM Supermalls Headquarters in Pasay City. This partnership reflects SM’s steadfast support for PMAP’s HumanITy mission—a vision that emphasizes a human-led, digitally enabled,…
A comprehensive look at how SM Supermalls supports greener communities A supplementary report on environmental impact: The SM Supermalls Sustainability Digest 2025: Work and Wins showcases how sustainability is deeply ingrained in SM’s mall operations for the benefit of its customers and surrounding communities (L-R: Bel Gonzales, SM Supermalls Section Head for Sustainability; Kitchie Limoanco,…
Metro Manila, Philippines — This May, SM Supermalls, through its SM for MSMEs program, continues to empower entrepreneurs and communities by rolling out a series of high-impact initiatives across the country—creating spaces where local businesses grow, jobseekers find opportunities, and communities thrive. From local bazaars to job and business programs and regional trade showcases, SM…
In the exhausting world of solo parenting, there is a specific breed of absent father that is particularly draining to deal with: The Victim-Blaming Martyr. This isn’t the parent who simply walked away and never looked back. No, this is the parent who walks away, turns around, and yells, “Look what you made me do!”…
Co-parenting is supposed to be a partnership. Even when a relationship ends, the biological and moral responsibility to your child does not. Yet, for many solo parents—especially those raising children with special needs—co-parenting often feels like a solo marathon where the other person only occasionally hands out water, and expects a gold medal for it…
Wakes and funerals are often described as moments that bring people together. They are spaces meant for remembrance, respect, and compassion during one of life’s most difficult moments. But sometimes, they also reveal the quiet complexities of family relationships. Recently, I attended a wake with the simple intention of paying respects. There was no expectation…
As a massive K-pop fan and a proud member of the BTS ARMY, my timeline is constantly filled with incredible milestones. But if there is one solo partnership that completely stopped the fandom (and the entire fashion industry) in its tracks, it has to be Jungkook as the Global Brand Ambassador for Calvin Klein. From…
As a dedicated K-drama fan, I have been glued to my screen every week watching Perfect Crown. Let’s be honest: seeing IU (as the bold Seong Hui-ju) and Byeon Woo-seok (as Grand Prince I-an) bring their contract-marriage-to-royal-romance plot to life has been an absolute treat. Their chemistry is incredible, and Episode 11 delivered some of…
