When her lifelong rival finally moves on after years of unrequited affection, Philosophia Altreano is forced to sort out the feelings she's been running from. Now, she must decide if she's brave enough to fight for a second chance at love-or let go of the boy she once swore she couldn't stand. *** Philosophia Grace Altreano has spent her whole life resenting Zadkiel Saffire Aracosa for all the pranks and teasing he has subjected her to. Because of this, Phia's always seen Zadkiel as her childhood enemy, never knowing he's been secretly in love with her for years. However, after experiencing countless rejections, Zadkiel finally decides to move on and starts dating someone else. Only then does Phia realize the depth of her own feelings, and by the time she understands it, he's already gone. Now caught between the pain of lost love and the nostalgia of might-have-beens, Phia must face her fears and decide. Will she disregard her own feelings and let Zadkiel go for good? Or will she finally listen to her heart and fight for a second chance at love? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. ARTWORK BY: Incheobi COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano *** Weekly updates on Mondays.

'Madaling magsalita at mag-desisyon dahil wala ka sa sitwasyon' but Vivienne says otherwise. For her, being in a relationship shouldn't remove someone's rationality, hindi normal maging tanga sa pag-ibig. It shouldn't make you size down just to fit into the relationship. It shouldn't make you question your worth at higit sa lahat, dapat marunong kang magpalaya. But what if love doesn't arrive in a way that's logical? What if it comes unexpectedly, slowly blurring your boundaries until you don't even notice you're already compromising pieces of yourself? What if you wake up one day and realize you've been patient for too long, understanding for too much, forgiving for things you swore you never would? What if it became a poison that lingers in your veins, tempting you with its beauty even as it slowly destroys you? What if loving someone makes you brave...but also a little foolish and selfish? Because it's easy to say you'll never beg for bare minimum. It's easy to promise you'll walk away at the first red flag. It's easy to believe you'll choose yourself every single time. Until it's you, until it's their voice that softens your anger, until it's their hands that feel like home...until walking away starts to feel like you're turning your back on everything you once struggled to hold together. So what if the hardest part isn't loving but learning you have to let go?

Starting over in a new environment, single mother Raya Vergara only hopes for the best for her daughter. Just when she believes she has finally found peace, she suddenly comes face-to-face with EJ Galvez, the father who never knew their child existed. *** Single mother Raya Vergara juggles three jobs to secure her daughter's future. Longing for peace in her chaotic life, she decides to move to Nueva Pirosa, where she meets new people who instantly adore her daughter, Tilly. Just as Raya thinks everything is falling into place, she unexpectedly crosses paths again with EJ Galvez, Tilly's father. The surprising twist? EJ is unaware that Raya had become pregnant five years ago. As the truth comes to light, Raya and EJ are uncertain of what to do next. Will they keep living their separate lives and act as if nothing has changed? Or will they resolve their misunderstandings and give their relationship a shot this time around? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

Viela

The butterflies and heart skipping beats mean nothing when all it does is fade away. There was no room for anything temporary in her life, that's what she believed in. It's best to leave than get left behind. And yet, Atasha Sienna Francia danced on a dangerous line. Stringing him along was never her intention. But what can she do when every bit of her being keeps calling his name? Resisting was futile. Will she ever learn? Or will she ignore the signs 'til everything implodes? How to Love - an epistolary novel On-going (2026).

mathia and damien have always been just childhood friends and nothing more (they kinda swear), but on a friday night after inuman, something definitely shifted. cue: they can't go back to "just friends" no matter how hard they try- they'll keep pulling each other like some kind of magnets do.

Love was nowhere to be found. For her, she'll never find love quite as good as the first time. A kind of love that wasn't questionable to the palate even if it wasn't hers to begin with-nothing would ever compare. For him, love can only happen once. A heart that stopped beating is as good as dead. If he couldn't make it right the first time, there's no sense trying for a second. Because no one and nothing would ever come close to how good he once had it. And yet, a universal truth pulls them together, a magnetic force so strong they couldn't fight it no matter how hard they try. Because somewhere between here and now, love has favored their side. Perhaps they were looking at the wrong places when love was always near. Nearly Theirs - a novel Ongoing (2025). Book Cover art by: kathanikath (on X/Twitter)

She hated him for being better. He loved seeing her try harder. Zybil Mercado has always been the pride of her batch-top of the class, model student, and the perfect daughter. But all of that changes the moment Drei Soteco walks into her world. He is smart, good-looking, and a starter for the Anglers, the school's official basketball team. As he tops the ranks, he also becomes the person she hates the most.

Young Love Series #5: October Olivette Osorio Started: September 24, 2024 Ended:

Maia Celine Zorales vowed to never cross paths with Finley Angelo Suarez again... which was hard considering that they are attending the same school. It was fine; she could just pretend that he does not exist-at least in her reality. Everything was going according to plan... until her world turned upside down when her parents told that they lost all their money. Suddenly, Maia felt helpless. But just because she is helpless does not mean that she will ask Finley for help... of all people... right?