Philippine malls on Thursday announced shortened operating hours, effective March 30, following the country’s declaration of a state of national energy emergency.
SM Supermalls, the mall operations unit of Sy-led SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPH) with 90 branches nationwide, said the adjustment aims to support nationwide energy conservation by significantly reducing demand on the national grid.
“SM is proactively adapting to the current situation by adjusting our operating hours,” said Steven Tan, president of SM Supermalls.
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