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OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN REACH. Across SM malls nationwide, jobseekers are finding new ways to connect with jobs, skills, and brighter possibilities. For thousands of Filipinos, finding the right job begins with having the right opportunity within reach. SM Job Fair marked a major milestone while widening access to employment and skills development—from celebrating its 500th nationwide job fair and bringing SM Group employers directly to communities, to working with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to connect technical-vocational training with careers. Together, these initiatives reflect SM Supermalls’ continuing commitment to make the journey from preparing for work to finding meaningful employment more accessible to Filipinos. 500 JOB FAIRS—AND COUNTING! On August 12, SM City Daet hosted the 500th SM Job Fair, marking an important milestone in SM Supermalls’ nationwide jobs advocacy. As of its 500th Job Fair, the program has connected around 330,000 jobse...

  Mall operator sustains portfolio transformation reinforced with customer-obsessed strategy following strong H1 business performance   SM Supermalls delivered record revenues in the first half the year, expanding 8% to P41.8 billion from P38.6 billion. Its exceptional performance was driven by higher leasable space and tenant sign-ups, along with steady foot traffic.  Total gross leasable area grew 3 percent to 5.1 million square meters from 5.0 million square meters, while the number of tenants rose 4 percent to 23,174 from 22,192. Average daily foot traffic was steady at 3.7 million.   “Our growth reflects the enduring trust of our tenants and shoppers. Despite macroeconomic headwinds, they continue to find value in the variety of our offerings and the strong sense of community in our malls,” said SM Supermalls President Steven Tan. “This gives us confidence to keep investing in spaces and experiences that respond to their changing needs.” SM’s Transform...

  Manila, Philippines – McDonald’s Philippines is honoring the incredible efforts of all hardworking, everyday Filipino heroes by giving customers FREE Extra Rice with every purchase of the pinakamasarap na Chicken Fillet meals this National Heroes Day, August 31.   For one day only, customers can enjoy the best-tasting McDonald’s Chicken Fillet with more value and more fill with an extra serving of rice for free. This promo is available during regular store hours (10:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.) on August 31 at all McDonald’s branches nationwide.   "We want to celebrate National Heroes Day with all Filipinos who work hard for themselves and their families. It's our way of making every meal extra sulit and extra busog," said Ada Almendras-Lazaro, McDonald’s Philippines Chief Marketing Officer.   For more than 20 years, McDonald's Crispy Chicken Filet has been a popular menu item in the Philippines, known for its distinctive crispy breading and juicy, tender...

  Forty years. Generations of makers. One landmark celebration of everything Negros—back at SM Forty years of Negrense creativity, craftsmanship, and enterprise—all coming together under one roof. Food, fashion, home, and craftsmanship at BÚTLAK: The 40th Negros Trade Fair, in partnership with SM for MSMEs, brings homegrown businesses closer to more customers and opportunities at SMX Convention Center Aura, September 22–27. Some fairs are worth visiting for the shopping. Others for the food. BÚTLAK: The 40th Negros Trade Fair gives you 40 years of reasons to come. From September 22 to 27, 2026 , the country’s longest-running provincial trade fair returns to SMX Convention Center Aura , bringing the best of Negros closer to Metro Manila shoppers for its milestone 40th anniversary. Through SM for MSMEs , SM Supermalls continues its collaboration with the Association of Negros Producers (ANP), helping provide Negrense entrepreneurs a highly visible marketplace where their products, ...

Think You Know Coconut? Discover 5 Ideas That May Surprise You From Gen Z innovation to zero-waste businesses, Filipino coco-preneurs are taking coconut somewhere new. A coconut may be familiar, but what Filipino entrepreneurs are doing with it is anything but. A college feasibility study has become a Gen Z-run coconut milk business . Surplus coconut shells are being transformed into handcrafted bags while helping provide livelihood to more than 100 workers . And one entrepreneur has developed around 40 products by finding new uses for virtually every part of the coconut. Around 300 Filipino coco-preneurs are transforming the country’s “tree of life” into fresh ideas, innovative products, and businesses ready to grow. These are among the ideas and founder stories waiting to be discovered at the DTI-Bagong Pilipinas COCONUTPhilippines Trade Fair 2026 , now underway at SMX Convention Center Manila until August 30 . “Over the next five days, we bring our coco-preneurs, our buyers, shop...