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SM Cares and the Autism Society Philippines (ASP) bring together 47,500 advocates nationwide for 2026 ASP Angels Walk with SM

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  The Autism Society Philippines (ASP), together with SM Cares and its partners, gathered 47,500 allies and advocates nationwide together at the ASP Angels Walk for Autism last April 26, 2026. The record-breaking attendance this year reflects the growing support for the Autism Community through collective programs and efforts done by SM Cares and the ASP in forging an Autism-OK Philippines.  Thousands of participants gather at SM Mall of Asia Arena for the ASP Angels Walk for Autism 2026, demonstrating nationwide support for autism acceptance, accommodation and appreciation. For close to two decades, SM hosted the ASP Angels Walk as a celebration that aims to turn a long-standing advocacy into a meaningful celebration of inclusion, dignity, and hope. This year's celebration further expanded this advocacy by empowering communities through simultaneous walks across SM's most-loved malls nationwide.  Families and participants join the walk during the ASP Angels Walk for Aut...

SM Coastal Cleanups Go Beyond Trash, Teach Communities to Care

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                 In celebration of World Water Day, SM Supermalls, through its corporate social responsibility arm, SM Cares, organized coastal cleanup activities across six locations with seven participating malls across nationwide, reinforcing its long-term commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable waste management in its most-loved malls. In celebration of World Water Day , SM Supermalls, through its corporate social responsibility arm, SM Cares , organized coastal cleanup activities across six locations with seven participating malls across nationwide, reinforcing its long-term commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable waste management in its most-loved malls. This year’s coastal cleanup emphasized enhanced waste segregation education to deepen understanding among volunteers and communities on proper sorting, recycling, and disposal of collected waste. It also underscored that everyday actions—from respon...

Happy Walk 2026 assembled 10,500 advocates, breaking record as largest gathering for Down Syndrome in Asia

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   With a record 10,500 participants nationwide, SM just wrapped up its most successful Happy Walk yet, marking the largest celebration of its kind in Asia. This milestone reflects SM’s long-standing "Mall for All" mission. For over two decades, SM Cares and the Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines, Inc. (DSAPI) have partnered to create this powerful showcase of support, unity, and empowerment for the Down Syndrome community. Participants of Happy Walk 2026 at SMX Convention Center - Manila come together in a joyful display of unity and support for individuals with Down syndrome, reinforcing the message that inclusion thrives when communities walk forward as one. Happy Walk 2026 broke records as the largest gathering of allies for the Down Syndrome community in Asia with 10,500 advocates gathering all over the country as the strongest show of solidarity and empowerment to date. Led by SM Cares and the Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines Inc., the celebration ...

SM reinforces public safety through nationwide Fire Prevention Month programs

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    Participants from SM Supermalls, the Bureau of Fire Protection, partner agencies, and community volunteers come together for the Fire Prevention Month activities, reinforcing a shared commitment to safety, preparedness, and building disaster-resilient communities. MANILA, Philippines, April 06, 2026 - Reaffirming its commitment to public safety and community resilience, SM Supermalls, in partnership with the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) , led a series of impactful, nationwide initiatives in celebration of Fire Prevention Month, empowering Filipinos with life-saving knowledge, preparedness skills, and a shared responsibility for fire safety across its network of most-loved malls. Mounted through SM Cares, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, the 5th SM & BFP Nationwide Simultaneous Fire Drill engaged almost 30,000 participants composed of SM employees, tenant employees, security and janitorial personnel, students, mall goers, and residents of b...

Earth Hour 2026: National Lights-Off milestone re-affirms SM’s commitment to shared action

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  SM’s national observation of Earth Hour this year saved 6,079 kwh across all of its most-loved malls. Through its annual participation led by SM Cares, SM not only observes practices that support environmental responsibility and stewardship but leads meaningful, everyday actions that help preserve and protect the environment. An hour for Earth. SM Supermalls switches off non-essential lights in solidarity with Earth Hour, uniting communities in a shared commitment to climate action and a more sustainable future. SM Supermalls has once again led a meaningful local observance of the global Earth Hour. Through a symbolic lights-off practice held at all SM Malls has re-affirmed its strong commitment toward shared responsibility, environmental awareness, and community action across all of its most-loved malls. From 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM , all SM malls nationwide switched off non-essential lights as mallgoers, tenants, and communities came together to take part in activities that made sus...

Take small steps for big change: SM Waste-Free Future illustrates doable actions for a cleaner, greener planet.

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  MANILA, Philippines -  Becoming part of the solution toward better waste management practices has been made easier by SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) with  The SM Waste-Free Future (WFF)  Manual. Launched at SM’s first Sustainability Expo,  the 17-page visual guide  offers a simple and easy-to-follow resource on how everyone can engage with waste management touchpoints available in their most-loved SM Supermalls. "The easiest way to adopt sustainable practices is a two-pronged approach,"  said  SM Supermalls Vice President for Corporate Compliance and Sustainability, Liza Silerio.   "The first is building the avenues that make waste management accessible and easy to do. The second is ensuring that these are easy habits to build and practice in our daily lives.”   The manual combines text and visuals to enhance the  "Learn - Practice - Champion"  workflow, a three-step approach to make these practices easy to adapt and event...