Around Manila Series 2 Missy and Anton Sometimes, letting go means less wounds than holding on. Missy, a Broadcasting student and iskolar ng bayan from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, is known for her social skills. She blends in anywhere, whether it's a hairstyle, an outfit, or new people. With her personality, she effortlessly connects with others. Missy believes that every connection is like a string, some loosely tied, others knotted tightly. She spent her life gripping them tightly, even when they burned and hurt her hands. Because to her, that's what love looked like. But how long can she keep tying knots with people who only want to untangle themselves? How much of herself must she give up just to stop them from turning their backs? Antonio Gabriel Simon, her ex-fling, a Political Science graduate and alumni from PUP, comes back into her life. Antonio has always believed that if someone doesn't like you, just let them go. Their strings cross paths again when they both receive a surprise message from Beebeads: they've been chosen from thousands of past buyers of couple bracelet for a chance to win ₱500,000, if they can prove they're the most heart-fluttering couple. Will they allow their strings to be tied once more? Can they tighten the knots again, despite the thousand reasons to loosen them?

October 12, 2025 - June 24, 2026 Two academic rivals, who happen to have the same goal. Two excellence students fighting for the top place. Walang gustong magpatalo, because no one wants the loser's place. She is Athena Veronica. Athena-wisdom or knowledge. Veronica-she who brings victory. Victory is mine. He is Arden Nolan. Forget the first name, but remember the second. Nolan-champion. I am the champion. In a world where winning feels like the only right ending, and love is the one thing they never thought of having. Who do you think will win?

Peñablanca Series #2: Rebel Hearts "Go, rebel on me, love." Young, wild and rebellious, Revelia, entirely lived with the belief of celebrating her youth. Proud to be from Section D, siya at ang mga kaibigan niya'y kilabot ng mga teacher at suki ng guidance office. However, Revel and her friends might be fearless but were alarmed by the presence of someone threatening to end it. The student model, smart, strict, and handsome SSG President, Damon Louis Montezides. One Valentine's Day, the friends fooled around and sent a fake confession letter para kay Revel mula raw kay Damon at doon na nagsimula ang lahat. Circumstances happened, with secrets to be spilled if Damon didn't play along with the scheme, he obliged. Revel and Damon pretended to be together until the feelings got deeper and real but aside from their young love, dreams came along and started to shake the two. Would they choose dreams for a greater future ahead or will it end up in vain? For her heart chooses this young, foolish, and rebellious love?

Heartbreakers Series #2: Leion Eleazar Zendejas Despite being popular because of his academic standing and good looks, Leion Eleazar Zendejas was a stranger to Nicodaine Aceves, the fun, bubbly, and loud student of the Arts and Design track. Walang interes ang dalaga sa honor roll dahil mas gusto n'yang maging masaya at malaya. But when she met the popular overall top 1 student of Torrero University, she immediately got intrigued about him. Nang makita n'ya si Leion, she immediately knew that he'd be a perfect subject for her school project. Hindi inaasahan ni Nicodaine na ang simpleng kuryosidad para kay Leion ang magpapahulog sa kan'ya rito. As Nicodaine continues to fall in love with Leion, fate starts to interfere and mess with her mind, time, and feelings. Leion is the Perfect Heartbreaker. He deserves someone as perfect as him. Kaya bang ibigay ni Nicodaine ang lahat upang makapasok s'ya sa standard na iyon?

Claire, a famous actress and author, has finally agreed to let her bestselling work be adapted into a live production with one strict condition: she gets a say in the casting. But what happens if the management casts her ex-crush slash the man she has a petty little beef with as the male lead? To make things even more complicated, Claire herself has been chosen as the female lead.

Sollano Brothers #1: Yasser Mon Sollano Lumaki nang magkasama sina Yasser at Yannie, magkaibigan, magkasangga sa lahat. Yasser is Yannie's one and only protector, kaya kahit anong mangyari, alam niyang andiyan ito para sa kanya. Bestfriends sila. Nothing more... or so she thought. Pero sa likod ng kanilang samahan, Yasser hides a truth he can't say, he loves her. Not as a friend, but as something deeper, stronger. And Yannie? Deep inside, she feels it too. Pero ayaw niyang umasa sa mga hinala lang. Gusto niyang marinig 'yon mismo sa bibig ni Yasser. But fate has its own plans. Isang pangyayari ang biglang sumira sa matibay nilang samahan. Trust was broken. Memories faded. And just like that, the bond they built for years, na akala nilang forever, nawasak sa isang iglap. Those painted days with them, slowly swallowed by pain, silence, and unspoken regrets. Can love still bloom from the ruins of a broken friendship? O hanggang memories na lang ang lahat?

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #2 Someday you'll look back on your mistakes and laugh. To name a few instances, these are those awkward first kisses you shared with your first boyfriend, those failed recitations that your classmates don't seem to forget, and those poor outfit ideas that you once thought were cute. Iyong mga dating nakakahiya, nakakainis, at masakit para sa 'yo, pagdating ng araw, ngingitian mo na lang. Maybe by then, you'll realize how much time you've invested in being too emotional. Pero may mga bagay na kahit matagal nang nangyari, hindi natin magawang tawanan. Siguro dahil nakakahiya pa rin? Siguro dahil nakakainis pa rin? O siguro, dahil masakit pa rin? For Amari Sloane Mendoza, it's all of the above. Among all the awkward, failed, and poor instances, falling in love with her classmate, Leon Ysmael Zamora, is the only mistake she can't laugh about.

[Unedited] WCS 1: Threads of Oxytocin Minsan, may mga bagay na hindi mo kayang ipaliwanag. May mga pagkakataon na kahit anong pilit mong kontrolin, hindi mo pa rin matitimbang ang mga nangyayari. May mga koneksyon sa buhay natin na hindi mo alam kung paano nagsimula. Pero isang araw, mapapansin mo na lang na tila nakatakda talaga ang lahat. Para bang ang bawat hibla ng sinulid ng tadhana ay humuhubog ng isang kwento. Isang kwento ng pag-ibig, sakit, at pagkakaibigan. Just like oxytocin, the hormone responsible for love, bonding, and trust. There are connections you can't explain, bonds that tie you to someone when you least expect it. It's the invisible thread that pulls you closer, even when you're fighting against it. In the bustling halls of Eastbridge School of Medicine, two paths would cross. And, in the midst of sleepless nights, high stakes, and endless pressure, would they discover the power of friendship, teamwork, and maybe... even love? With every connection comes a challenge, and their threads would be tested in ways neither of them had imagined. As their lives intertwine, one question remains: Would their threads still hold together?

STATUS: COMPLETE ⤷Highest Rank: #2 in Teen Fiction ⤷The Wattys 2025 Shortlisted Growing up always being ridiculed for her mother's night job, Sarisa Ophelia Aloria was determined to prove everyone wrong by becoming the top of her class and graduating with the highest grades possible. But her dreams slowly shattered when Marx Gian Hernandez, the school principal's son, became her classmate in highschool. Always being second to Marx, Sarisa was determined to steal the top spot before graduation comes--even staging a public love confession and pretend to have a crush on the one person she hated just to distract him. What started as a facade fueled by hate, was watered down with something Sarisa didn't even expect as she got to know Marx beyond being her academic rival. In a game of tug of war with your feelings, will it be possible to win when in the first place, you already lost?

Esther finds it unnecessary to aim high in academics, not until a consistent honor student, Noah, strikes her heart in a due. For the first time in her life, she becomes one of those who strives the hardest just to be a step closer to Noah. However, the world isn't too merciful for Esther. Aside from losing a loved one, the people's prying eyes forged her thoughts that she was undeserving of Noah's love and attention. The opposite does attract, but it will only take one farther. And in the midst of trials, Esther is once again challenged about whether to fall back or reach for the touchstones. - Date started: May 12, 2024 Date ended: July 31, 2024 - To be published.