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SMDC volunteers supported Brigada Eskwela activities in communities from Metro Manila, Iloilo and CDO  SMDC Nature brought together employee volunteers from its headquarters and projects in Cagayan de Oro and Iloilo to support public schools participating in the Department of Education’s Brigada Eskwela 2026.Conducted across the communities of Charm Residences, Spring Residences, Glade Residences and Vail Residences, the initiative focused …

As retirement becomes a family decision, SMDC offers homes that make the next chapter easy, exciting, and enduring. In many countries, retirement planning is treated as a personal milestone. One decides where to live, how to spend the years ahead, and what kind of lifestyle to pursue. In the Philippines, it often takes more than one person to decide. A …

From heritage streets to new economic and innovation hubs, Santa Rosa is showing how a city can move forward without leaving behind the qualities that have long made it feel like home. For years, a good residential location in the Philippines was often defined by its proximity to Metro Manila. But as jobs, investments and infrastructure expand beyond the capital, …

For today’s urban homeowners, interior design has become more than a matter of aesthetics. It is increasingly a reflection of lifestyle, personality, and even daily habits. In compact city homes where every square meter matters, the way a space is designed can influence not only how it looks, but also how it feels and functions. Across social media and modern …

For millions of people, brewing a cup of tea is a comforting daily ritual. But few realize that what seems like a simple paper tea bag may actually contain plastic. From traditional paper sachets to silky pyramid-shaped bags, many commercially available tea bags are made with petroleum-based plastics that can linger in the environment for centuries after they are thrown …

New FWD Filipino Financial Confidence Report reveals a gap between Filipino resilience and financial confidence amid rising living costs, healthcare concerns, and retirement pressures MANILA, PHILIPPINES – FWD Life Insurance Philippines (FWD Philippines) today released the Filipino Financial Confidence Report 2026, a nationwide study conducted by Ipsos, revealing that only 32 percent of middle-class Filipinos consider themselves financially confident. The …

BULACAN, Philippines — At a time when many grassroots sports continue to rely heavily on public funding, Gentry Open 2026 is demonstrating how private enterprise can help shape the future of Philippine athletics. Backed by entrepreneur and Gentry Timepieces founder Hayb “Pareng Hayb” Anzures, the tournament is committing more than ₱3 million in prize money, making it one of the …

July 11, 2026, Makati, Philippines — Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc. (Sun Life Grepa), a major life insurance company in the Philippines, launches its health insurance program called “H.I.P. (Healthy. Informed. Protected.) for All,” to encourage healthy lifestyles and unveil holistic health protection solutions. The campaign aims to promote greater healthcare access among Filipinos through comprehensive and inclusive health insurance plans for …

                                           At SMDC Symphony Homes, There’s More Room for What Comes Next. The Philippines may have just been named the world’s best country to retire in. Still, for many Filipinos, balikbayans, OFWs, and second-home buyers, the deeper question is more personal: what kind of home makes retirement truly feel like a reward? For SMDC Symphony Homes in Mabalacat, Pampanga, the answer …

SMDC Nature’s RFO communities give buyers the chance to see, choose, and start living sooner. For years, homebuying conversations revolved around three things: location, price, and investment potential. Those factors remain important. But many buyers today are asking a different question: Will this home fit the way we actually live? That shift is already shaping how people evaluate a property. …