Sports & Entertainment

Three outstanding bartenders from across the Asia Pacific region have earned high praise after topping Marriott International’s 2026 Rising Stars Sustainable Bartender competition. Now in its third year, this annual event is run in partnership with Pernod Ricard, showcasing emerging talent from Marriott hotels and resorts across APEC. This edition drew over 220 submissions and more than 15,000 cocktail serves sold, highlighting strong interest in skillful and responsible beverage service throughout the region.

Maya, the countey’s leading digital financial services platform, has capped an unbeaten run to claim the Corporate Division 3 Cup at the 2026 Corporate Football League, showcasing the same teamwork that drives its work in payments and digital banking solutions for consumers and businesses.

Gilas Pilipinas needed only to keep its loss to China below 38 points to stay alive in the Asian Games. Instead, it was blown out by 44.

PlayTime Entertainment has partnered with the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the Philippines (NCAA), marking a major expansion beyond its core entertainment industry and a significant step into the broader sports arena.

Gilas Pilipinas kept its Asian Games basketball title defense alive with a 31-point rout of Kazakhstan, 109-78, Saturday night, moving to 1-1 in Group C and boosting its quarterfinal chances with a much-needed shooting display.