"Being called as your enemy, will always be my favorite endearment.." Complicated experiences of a couple, a senator and a mayor in opposition from calling each other's as enemies and later became endearments. PRODUCT OF IMAGINATION, COINCIDENCES HAPPEN!! •••

"Even at your worst, being your villain will be my favorite role.." To all the world, Alice Leal Guo lived an easy life-being a billionaire student of Crestview University. However, little did she know that her ex-girlfriend from four years prior would suddenly become her professor. That mysterious breakup on account of Ana Theresia "Risa" Hontiveros's unexplained reasons surfaces again amidst the backdrop neither of them could have foreseen: entrenchment in rival syndicates unbeknownst to the families. As their reignited bond pushes the constraints of a taboo relationship between a professor and her student, Alice and Risa are bound into the depths of their feelings and the underworld of their families' crime syndicates. When Risa's mother discovers their past, she puts a kill order on Alice-another twist of fate that brings them together again within the setting of academia. After all, the deck's stacked against them: from societal taboos to familial expectations rooted in organized crime, Risa struggles to mend what was broken and see if there migght be a future with Alice. Will they be able to sail through troubled waters of love and loyalty, breaking social norms and family allegiances, and find happiness together? With love being both their greatest weakness and their only hope for survival in a world against them, Alice and Risa have to make the fateful decision: whether they can take the chance of everything-all the laws they were brought up to obey and the families they were taught to respect-for love. •••

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Lacuna (n.) a blank space, a missing part

Sa gulo ng mundo, piniling maghiwalay ng dalawang puso. Kahit ayaw, kahit labag. Ngunit paano kung magtagpo muli? Pero sa pagkakataon na ito, hindi na pwedeng pagtagpuin ang puso. Hahayaan na lang ba nilang umagos ang puso kasabay ng magulong mundo? O susundin nila ang tinitibok ng kanilang puso?

BOOK 1 In the opulent yet treacherous world of Manila's elite, disgraced former Mayor Alice Leal Guo finds herself caught in the crosshairs of the POGO Operations, her once-unassailable position reduced to ruins. Haunted by her past mistakes and the consequences of her actions, Alice unexpectedly finds herself drawn to Senator Risa Hontiveros-the very woman leading the investigation that threatens to expose her deepest secrets and destroy everything she holds dear. Their forbidden romance is a dangerous dance between power and vulnerability, a clandestine affair that unfolds amidst a backdrop of political corruption and betrayal. As their secret unfolds, Alice and Risa must confront not only the external threats that seek to tear them apart but also the internal struggles that test the limits of their loyalty and their hearts. This is a story of forbidden love, a journey of self-discovery, and the agonizing choices we make when our desires clash irrevocably with our sense of duty. It is a tale of redemption, forgiveness, and the enduring power of human connection in the face of overwhelming adversity.

A collection of one-shot stories of Leni Robredo and Risa Hontiveros

In the high-stakes world of politics, love and betrayal often walk hand in hand. Six years ago, Alicia Go, a psychology student, fell in love with a mysterious woman she met while living away from home for college. That woman was Theresia Aguerro, the Lady Mayor of Banawi, where Banawi University is located. Theresia, in turn, fell deeply in love with the young and innocent Alicia. However, they broke up due to concerns that their relationship might harm their careers. In a city pulsing with political intrigue, Mayor Alicia stands at the center of a whirlwind. Powerful, determined, and a mother to twin boys, she's fought hard to protect her place in a male-dominated world. But Alicia's strength is tested not just by the challenges of governance but by the unexpected arrival of love. Enter Risa, a fierce and captivating force, whose presence turns Alicia's world upside down. As their connection deepens, Alicia finds herself torn between duty and desire, power and passion. In a city where secrets can topple even the most secure empires, will Alicia and Risa's love survive, or will it fall to the dangerous echo of their choices? Get ready for a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and ambition, where every decision has the power to change everything.

Kabanata 1-64

From the renowned Filipino reformist and national hero Dr. Jose Rizal comes a classic piece of literature that served as the spark for the nation's revolution and the eye-opener regarding the disease that has been festering within the Philippine society during the Spanish era. After seven years of studying in Europe, a wealthy young gentleman by the name of Juan Crisostomo Ibarra returns to the Philippines, filled with hope and inspired by dreams for the betterment of the country. Armed with sheer determination and a firm and positive outlook on things, he commits himself to continuing his father's philanthropical work, pioneering projects aiming at the development of the people's welfare by providing means to education and livelihood. While there are people who are avid supporters of the young man's cause, there exists in the shadows an entity as dark and malicious as the abyss it came from, shrouded deeply by lies and deceit and the hypocrisy that spawned it, hell-bent on destroying everything that stood in its path...