Started: 04/27/2021 Ended: 08/24/2021 Ang hirap palang tumanda. Ang hirap magbayad ng bills. Ang hirap suportahan ng pamilyang akala ay isang milyon ang suweldo mo. Ang hirap ngumiti sa nanay na mataas ang tingin sa'yo pero hindi ka kayang ipagtanggol. Ang hirap tabihan sa hapagkainan ng tatay na pinag-uubusan mo ng pera pero hindi ka maalala. Ang hirap mag-abot ng tulong sa kapatid na baon sa utang. Ang hirap intindihin ng hipag na nakakapagpa-rebond pa kahit kapos na kapos na. Ang hirap pakisamahan ng bunsong halos ilahad ang mga palad tuwing makikita ka. Ang hirap ngitian ng mga taong tanong nang tanong kung bakit hindi ka pa nakakapag-asawa. Ang hirap humarap sa mundong isasampal sa'yo na mag-isa ka. Tulong, bigay, utang. Isang iling mo lang, madamot ka na. Kasama mo sila kapag may maibibigay ka, pero hindi mo sila mahahanap kapag wala na. Ikaw ang kakayod, sila ang tutuka. Ikaw ang iiyak sa pagod, sila ang magtatamasa. Iyon ang summary ng buhay ko. Sobra-sobra ang naririnig na paghingi, kulang na kulang ang naririnig na pasasalamat. Sobra-sobra ang pagpapasensya, kulang na kulang ang natatanggap na pagpapahalaga. Sobra-sobra ang binabayaran, kulang na kulang sa kasiyahan. Kaya nang dumating sa buhay ko ang nag-iisang lalaking hindi ako nakita bilang naglalakad na alkansya, ang nag-iisang lalaking nakinig sa mahabang listahan ko ng problema, ang nag-iisang lalaking nagbigay sa akin ng kakaibang saya, ipinangako ko sa sarili na sa gitna ng hirap ng pagtanda, magtitiis ako basta't siya ang kasama. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay pagtalikod sa minahal na pamilya. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay paglaban sa mundong pinatatakbo ng kapangyarihan at pera. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay ang pagdurusa't pag-iisa. Siya ang ginhawa, pahinga, at kasiyahan ko. Dumating man ang araw na tanaw ko na ang dulo. Dumating man ang araw na wala na kaming sagot sa lahat ng bakit at paano. Dumating man ang araw na pareho na kaming talo.

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES 3 In need of juicy news for her online publication, the struggling journalism student, Millicent Rae Velasco, was forced to interview the intimidating student council president of their university, Juancho Alas Montero. But, not wanting to be the subject of rumors, he rejected her instantly. So, paano siya? Paano ang last requirement niya bago maka-graduate? Si Juancho ang iniatas sa kanya ng isinusumpa niyang prof na gawan ng profile article! Isa pa, dito na lang siya makakabawi! Kailangan niya pang higitin mula sa dulo ng impyerno ang grades niya! Being in a hopeless predicament, she ended up chasing after him. She hid behind the bookshelves where he was studying, memorized his schedule by heart, and talked to him straight on when she could. She only had one goal---write an article about him. Nothing more, nothing less. But life had a lot of things in store for her. Because through the glances she'd stolen, she picked up the sharp fragments of his life. Through the hidden smiles, she unraveled the content of his heart. And through the pages she'd written, she caught herself falling in love with him.

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #1 Have you ever been so smitten with someone that you were just so grateful they existed? Tipong makita mo lang siya, solved ka na. Kahit hindi mo siya makausap o makasama, inspired na inspired ka. That was the case for Dawn Karsen Navarro, a die-hard fan of a prominent singer and songwriter, Dior Kobe Gallardo. Kahit pa laging General Admission ticket lang ang nabibili niya at halos kasinlaki lang ng gagamba ang natatanaw niya mula sa upuan, marinig niya lang ang boses ng binata, kuntento na siya. So, when luck pulled a trick on her poor heart, she didn't hesitate to take advantage of the opportunity. She went from being in the farthest row to being in the backstage, from seeing only a glimpse of her idol to a face-to-face encounter, and from hearing only a fraction of his life to knowing everything there was to know about him. She had made a lot of progress. But, why did she go back to being seated in the farthest row? Why did she go back to being just a mere fan? After everything they vowed, why did she go back to being a stranger in the midst of the crowd?

When everyone thought that they figured out all the puzzling mysteries that surround them and that everything has its own scientific explanation, Colbie Corryl Quizon came to prove them wrong. Bizarre and horrifying events will give everyone an enigmatic appeal and belief that truth will always be stranger than fiction. A story of the supernatural that capitalizes on our credulity and love of the marvelous. Join Coco as she and her club solve mysteries with paranormal twists. "Sa dami ng taong nakakasalamuha mo sa isang araw, isa roon ang hindi totoo."

[Soon to be published!] When the tissue papers of destiny and an unexpected murder case bring them together, college students Edward, Futhark, Joyeuse, and Laevateinn try their best to solve the crimes that come their way. But things get complicated when an organization linked to their past tries to break their group apart. *** Forming an unlikely alliance for the sake of solving crimes, total opposites Edward, Futhark, Joyeuse and Laevateinn team up despite their differences. Through the help of a special curriculum formed specifically for them in Coronado University, they train and prepare themselves to possibly change the future of law enforcement. As they encounter hiccups and hurdles along the way, they start to question if they are really worthy to be a part of the team. Unsure of the future challenges that await them, can the Seven-Minute Semblance boys work through it all in time? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish.

Two years in lockdown? Can the lads really make it through without their lives falling into shambles? Read more to see them slowly lose their sanity.

HIGHEST RANK ACHIEVE #09 ACTION-THRILLER. Department One: Home of Detective Ace's. Considered the most successful department throughout the city of the San Marcelino Metropolitan Police Agency. **** This department's job and goals is to uncover as many secrets as they can and discover the truths that will serve justice to the people. Together with their differences in personalities, perspective, and colors. As well as their abilities and intelligence, these different types of people will work together to do their job and reach their goal in the best way possible with the help of their Team Captain, Zee-o and the highly skilled Prosecutor, Sayra, together they will show a great example of unity and teamwork, as they work together to catch different kinds of criminals. Unfortunately, every truth has a lie, and every secret has its own way of coming out. As one day the Department One tracks down a dark path and found the truth behind the killing case 30 Years Ago, where secrets will start to unfold, and as they continue to dive deeper into the case, they will discover something more that would surely shock the world.

Four brilliant students, meet up, become a group, and a whole weird dangerous shit happens. NOTE this is inspired by HeadphonesAndLuck SMS trilogy, Mietantie Conan and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes. Cover by @richanzai

original draft/unedited(you've been warned hahah:) (Book one and two are now available in bookstores^__^) Pacific Academy's Mr. Perfect meets Batangas National High School's Ms. Perfect. . . pero panu un? diba same charges repel?!

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