Filipino Stories

Adrian Gonzales was the undisputed king of his classroom. Brilliant, calculated, and sharp, he held the Rank 1 spot with an iron grip. But his throne was shaken when Jasmine Morales, a transferee with an equally terrifying intellect, arrived. What started as a simple academic rivalry turned into an all-out war. Neither was willing to settle for second place. They pushed themselves to the absolute breaking point-studying until dawn and sacrificing their health-until the pressure finally caught up to them. The race for Top 1 didn't end on a stage, but in hospital beds, side by side. Years later, the battlefield has changed from the classroom to the boardroom. Now, Adrian and Jasmine are high-powered CEOs of their own rival corporations. They are older, wealthier, and even more determined to crush one another. But as they play a high-stakes game of corporate cat-and-mouse, the line between hatred and obsession begins to blur. In the pursuit of being Number One, they forgot one thing: it's lonely at the top. And as their walls begin to crumble, they realize that the person they've been fighting against all their lives is the only one who truly understands them. Will they continue to fight for the crown, or will they finally surrender to the hearts they've kept hidden for years?

Eloise Cristobal has always believed in facts, truth, and the power of a good story-until she becomes one. A sharp-witted campus journalist, Eloise suddenly finds herself being the center of attention as her path collided with Dalton Heights' king of the court. Kaya ba ni Eloise na manalo laban sa king of the court o hahayaan na niya lamang na magpatalo sa larong gustong-gusto niyang ipanalo?

LOVE IN INK TRILOGY BOOK 1 I always thought that letting go is the best way to save my heart from the pain, but love has it's way in carving a scar in my heart. The most painful scar, but someone's name is written on it. Someone I kept in my heart for a long time. You may not know how to thankful I am to be able to spend an hour on a sunny day with you, to be able to walk with you as the sun set is more than enough. Thank you, I was able to learn to love you, and now I'm working on letting you go... love you, I am more than grateful for having you. What ever happens, It was nice living in a story where you and I exist, but I guess to be with you, to be able to see your smiles, to be carved in your memory. ~C.N. Navalta

Ang tahanan ay muling tahimik. Ang mata ay nakapikit. Maging okay rin ang lahat. Patuloy pa rin. Date Started: 05/12/2026 Date Ended: 05/16/2026

"Some souls don't meet for the first time-they remember each other through different lifetimes, until they finally get it right." He carries a grief he can't name, as if something once essential to him was taken before he learned its shape. In his dreams, a faceless presence lingers-familiar in a way that unsettles more than it comforts. Time moves on, life rearranges itself, and yet something keeps pulling him toward a future he doesn't understand. Then one day, paths cross in a place meant for new beginnings, where recognition stirs without reason... as if forgetting was never the end of their story.

Poems of Flowers.

They said heartbreak is loud. But sometimes, it's quiet. It's watching the person you love slowly drift away while they still hold your hand. It's late-night calls turning into short replies. It's dancing with someone who already feels distant. "Slow Dancing in the Dark" is a bittersweet story about first love, almost confessions, and the kind of heartbreak that doesn't happen all at once it happens slowly. And maybe that's what makes it hurt the most. This story is inspired by the song "Slow Dancing in the Dark."

14 years. A thousand 'almosts.' One single coin. At last. One shot. COMPLETED ©️MAY 2026

Sa isang makapangyarihang banwa sa timog, isinilang si Bulani, anak ng Sultan at tagapagmana ng trono. Lumaki siyang sanay sa digmaan, pamumuno, at mahigpit na tungkulin bilang prinsipe. Ngunit sa kabila ng kanyang lakas at dangal, may bahagi ng kanyang puso ang tila may hinahanap-isang bagay na hindi kayang ibigay ng kapangyarihan at tradisyon. Habang pilit siyang inihahanda ng kanyang ama para sa isang kasalang pampolitika, nararamdaman ni Bulani na ang kanyang tunay na kapalaran ay nakatali sa isang taong hindi pa niya kilala. At sa pag-ikot ng tadhana, ang landas niya ay magtatagpo sa isang dalagang magmumula sa mundong taliwas sa kanyang kinagisnan-isang pagtatagpong magbabago hindi lamang sa kanilang buhay, kundi sa kapalaran ng kanilang mga banwa.

At Northridge Integrated University, a chaotic student Mika Valencia accidentally sends a hate message directly to Lance Villareal, the school's annoyingly perfect student council president. Instead of exposing her, Lance asks Mika to fake date him to stop a campus rumor turning their everyday school life into a mess of secret group chats, accidental feelings, public chaos, and one very dangerous "wrong send".

Lights. Drinks. Strangers. Kissing? Academic achiever by day, party-goer by night. That was Ash's dual personality. With ever so stern parents watching over her, and peers who influence her, it was already a routine. Every encounter counts, she says. But one particular one stands out.

R A D E × C A E L U M (LCB #1) troupes : • bl romance • enemies to lovers • basketball × badminton player • like to tease × easily tease • college life DATE STARTED : JAN 28, 2026 STATUS : ON-GOING

july & mako bl | ongoing

Heiko's always been the quiet, calm type, but people keep writing him off as cold or uninterested no matter what, so eventually he just stopped trying to explain himself, even if deep down he still hopes someone will see the real him someday. Then there's Josh, bright and bubbly, the kind of guy who makes even boring moments feel fun, who's always been sure he's straight. He's only ever had eyes for women, and while he's totally supportive of everyone around him, he just figured he knew exactly what he wanted, or so he thought. They end up as next door condo neighbors, and what started as casual neighborly kindness turns into something neither of them saw coming, proving that even two people who seem like total opposites can fit each other perfectly.

In a near-future Philippines, being a good person is no longer enough. Your reputation is measured. Your kindness is scored. Your future depends on how people see you. Angelo "Jelo" Santos is just another working student from Commonwealth trying to survive college, commute, bills, and family pressure. But when the government launches LIKHA - a national social platform that rewards trusted citizens with real-life benefits - everything changes. Suddenly, every endorsement matters. Every post affects your future. Every interaction becomes part of your Citizen Score. For Jelo, the system feels like hope. Finally, someone like him can be seen. But the higher his score rises, the more dangerous honesty becomes. Because in a country built on trust, visibility, and public validation... the worst thing you can become is difficult to approve. A Filipino dystopian thriller about surveillance, social media, family pressure, and the terrifying cost of belonging.

|Taglish Story| |GXG| Mahalia Jovira Kasilag never believed in love songs. Sa dami ng iniwang lamat ng buhay-isang ama na naging estranghero, isang pamilyang pilit niyang iniingatan kahit mahirap, at mga pangarap na halos matigil dahil sa pera-natuto siyang tumayo mag-isa. Her safe space? Crochet hooks, guitar strings, at ang mga pader na itinayo niya sa paligid ng puso niya. Then came Arden Gabrielle Sarmiga-taller, brighter, half-British half-Filipina with a voice that could stop the world. Sa unang tingin, parang kabaligtaran niya: privileged, adored, surrounded by love. Pero sa bawat biro, sa bawat pagtatanggol, at sa bawat tawag niya ng "Mahal," unti-unting binasag ni Arden ang mga pader na buong buhay itinayo ni Mahalia. From quiet rehearsals sa university workshop, to stolen glances sa dimly lit corridors, hanggang sa Battle of the Bands na nagbukas ng mundo nila-music stitched their souls together. Every note, every harmony, became a thread binding them closer. Yet with closeness comes fear: the fear of being left, the fear of choosing love again. But love, like music, is not without dissonance. Rivalries, past heartbreaks, and the terrifying silence of unanswered questions threaten to break them apart. Hanggang sa dumating ang gabi ng park confession-isang tanong na maaaring magbago ng lahat: "Mahal... pwede ba kitang ligawan?" This is a story of patience, slow-burn longing, and the courage to say: "I see you, Gabbie. Ikaw mismo." Started: 8/16/2025 Published: 5/11/2026 Ended: ---

Seven suspects. One dead student. Too many secrets.

Shania is forced into an arranged marriage by her parents to protect their family's reputation. Wanting freedom, she runs away. A risky option gives her a chance to stay hidden, but choosing it means living with secrets and uncertainty. Now, Shania must decide: return to a life she never wanted, or fight for the freedom she deserves. Started: March 1, 2022 Ended:

[On Going] Have you ever heard of a sun shower? It happens when the sun peeks through during a rainfall, creating a majestic scene where golden light mixes with the sparkling reflection of rain on the ground. Sa larangan ng siyensa, isa lamang 'tong natural na penomenon kung saan hindi sapat ang kapal ng ulap para tuluyang harangin ang araw. Habang sa kultura nating mga pilipino, pinapaniwalaang may kinakasal na tikbalang sa tuwing nangyayari ito. Ngunit para kay Miyumi, sa isang salita niya lamang ito mailalarawan. Pag-asa. Pag-asa kung saan sa bawat laban, problema, hirap o sakripisyo sa buhay ay may sisikat na pag-asa para sa lahat. Miyu is the sun that her parents always longed for. Since she was a kid, she has been the light in everyone else's rain. The typical person everyone relies on during their hardest times. But, who would be the sun in her rain? When her life gets hard, kanino siya tatakbo para magpatuloy muli? These questios bothered her for so many years. Not until she gets to know Zaniel. Akala niya kompleto na ang buhay niya. Katulad niya, na laging sinasandalan ng iba. Nagsilbing kaiisang tao si Zaniel na siyang masasandalan niya. Akala niya kompleto na siya at wala nang mahihiling pa. Akala niya lang pala. Zaniel was supposed to be her sunlight, but destiny slapped her with the truth. Because, in the end, Zaniel turned out to be just another rain in her life. S: 03/30/26 E: -

Iris Samantha Villacorta is known as a respectable teacher-but behind her calm facade lies a terrifying truth. She is a psychopath who kills those she believes deserve to die. Her father, Mayor Ronan Villacorta, fears that Iris's crimes will destroy his reputation and political power. To keep her under control, he forces her into a marriage with Detective Ace Rhett Delmariz-a man haunted by his parents' unsolved murder and desperate for justice. As Iris and Rhett grow closer, suspicion begins to creep in. Rhett senses the darkness lurking beneath his wife's composed exterior, even as love slowly takes hold of his heart. But when the truth finally surfaces, he is faced with an impossible question: if the people Iris kills are truly evil, is she a monster-or a twisted form of justice? Can love survive when it is born in blood and secrets?