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SM Strengthens Commitment to Community Resilience
The Philippine Star
|March 09, 2025
SM continues to uphold its commitment to responsible and inclusive growth by providing immediate assistance to underserved communities in times of need using corporate resources, including products and company volunteers.
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As the corporate social responsibility arm of the SM group, SM Foundation has distributed 982,415 Kalinga Packs and conducted 783 relief missions to date—underscoring its role as a reliable partner in disaster response and recovery.
In 2024, SM Foundation, in collaboration with SM Supermalls and SM Markets, conducted 41 Operation Tulong Express (OPTE) and distributed over 108,000 Kalinga Packs. OPTE is SM Foundation's disaster relief initiative, providing swift and vital support to victims of natural calamities through the delivery of essential medicines and basic necessities.
SM Foundation continues to advance SM's vision of committed partnership with their host communities.
This story is from the March 09, 2025 edition of The Philippine Star.
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