"Momma?! Why is Damien here? Di ba may house naman sila? Bakit dito siya nakikitira sa atin?" Queen asked her mother politely. "Because Tita Dannie is in the hospital right now and Lola Yaya needs to be with her. For now, Damien will stay here with us. Is that okay with you?" "Hi Damien! Would you like to play with me?" Tiningnan niya lang si Queen. She's wearing a skater dress at may mga laruan itong tangan sa kamay. Mukha na itong dalaga para sa edad na sampu ngunit ang hilig pa rin nitong maglaro. "Nope, I don't wanna play with you." Mabilis akong lumayo rito. Queen is now sixteen. Lahat yata ng traits ng mommy nito ay nakuha niya. "Queen, I'll tell your brother about this!" Galit ako kasi nahuli ko siyang nakikipagkayapan sa lalaking kaklase. "Ano bang problema mo, Damien? I am just comforting him. He broke up with her girlfriend." Bakit kasi naka-home school ito? Ayan tuloy hindi alam ang kalakaran dito sa labas. "He doesn't do girlfriends for crissakes! Style niya lang yun para mapalapit sayo..I should know!" Wala si King at ako ang nakatoka na magbantay rito. Nakakagalit talaga na makitang may ibang lalaking lumalapit dito. "I see. Kasi gawain niyo ni King kaya alam mo. You know what? Bago ka manghusga, tignan mo muna ang sarili mo. Pareho lang kayo ng kapatid ko! I won't be surprise if one day ako ang sumalo ng karma niyo! Leche kayo! Playboys! Pervs! I hate you two!" "You think I will let that happen? Hell, no! Itaga mo pa sa bato, walang lalaking makakapanakit sayo!" But it was just a promise that I wasn't able to fulfill. Because I was the one who hurt her so bad.

Celestina Solangon, a determined young woman from a poor farming family, dreams of escaping poverty. Armed with ambition and perseverance, she moves to Manila to pursue her college education and build a brighter future. There, she captures the attention of Angelo dela Merced, a wealthy playboy heir. What begins as a fleeting game for Angelo turns into something deeper as he falls for Celestina’s intelligence and charm. Their whirlwind romance seems like a fairytale until reality shatters it. Pregnant with Angelo’s child, Celestina is whisked away to his family mansion, treated like a princess—only to be discarded when she is most vulnerable. After giving birth to their son, Ivo, Celestina is left heartbroken as Angelo flees abroad with their child to marry Jecyl Santainez, a woman chosen to secure his family’s empire. Betrayed and humiliated, Celestina faces cruelty from Angelo’s family, pushing her to the brink of despair. But her pain becomes her strength. Determined to rise above her suffering, she transforms into Celest Brenner—a powerful and influential woman with a single purpose: to reclaim her son and bring Angelo’s family to their knees. This is a story of love, betrayal, and unyielding resolve. Will Celestina’s revenge be enough to heal her broken heart, or will it consume her completely?

Rafa Monteverde rules the city's underground world with an iron fist. During one of his low-profile visits to a neighborhood, he encounters Mara, a fiery vendor with a sharp tongue and a heart full of dreams. Intrigued by her fearlessness, Rafa begins to frequent her stall, initially to satisfy his curiosity. What starts as a game of cat and mouse slowly grows into an unlikely bond. Mara's innocence and resilience stir something in Rafa he thought he had lost—his humanity. For Mara, Rafa represents a danger she knows she should avoid but cannot resist. As Rafa's enemies discover his weakness—his growing affection for Mara—they plot to use her against him. Torn between keeping her safe and staying by her side, Rafa must decide if love is worth risking everything, even his empire.

“Eventually, you will learn to love Fernando. Tradisyon na sa pamilya natin ang arrange marriage, hija. And you are not an exemption to the rule.” Cliché. Over-used na siguro ang mga salitang iyon. Palagi nalang ganuon ang sinasabi ng parents niya kapag may gustong ipakasal sa kanilang pamilya. Among three siblings, siya ang bunso. At siya lang din ang bukod tanging umayaw sa tradisyon ng pamilya nila. Clarissa Olsen has the right to disobey her parents lalo pa’t hindi niya mahal ang lalaking ipapakasal ng mga ito sa kanya. So, she decided to be a ran away bride. Yeah, cliché again. But that’s the only thing she knew para hindi magtagumpay ang kanyang mga magulang. And so, she went to the city to find her freedom. Boring. Hindi na nakakatuwa para kay Jaime Sawyer ang mga nangyayari sa buhay niya. He wants something new. Hindi niya gustong ma-tagged as gwapong chef/businessman lang. He wants to be unique from other guys. He is not fond of playing around with girls. He avoids women because he is done with them. Tapos na siyang maging playboy. Hindi niya kailangan ng girlfriend na “magmamahal” at “mag-aalaga” sa kanya. All he need is a nanny for himself. The one who will take care of him all the time.

The pros of being a working mom can vary based on individual preferences, circumstances, and the level of support available in the workplace and at home. Each working mom's experience is unique, and the advantages may differ based on personal goals and values.

***THIS IS A SHORT STORY*** Hinipan ko ang kandila at pumikit para sa aking kahilingin. Unang beses ito na humiling ako sa Diyos sana pamagbigyan niya. "Anong winish mo Kuya?" Pangungulit ni Caroline sa akin. "Bakit ko naman sasabihin sayo ang wish ko, e wish ko nga yun.." Sagot ko sa kapatid ko. "Oo nga, baby Caroline.. Mas matutupad ang wish kapag hindi mo ito ipinagsabi." Ani Penny sa kapatid ko. Napangiti ako sa sinabi nito. Sana nga maging totoo ang wish ko. Kapag nangyari yun si Jacobo Dela Cruz na ang pinaka-masayang nilalang sa mundo. And it did happen! "I want this girl in front of me to be the woman I will walk towards the altar when the right time comes. Please grant my wish!" -Jacob's wish, His Love and Her Diary

Uso daw magka-crush sa amo lalo na at gwapo. Kaya naman si Maria kilig to the max sa Sir Miguel niya. Halos sambahin niya ang bawat damit nito kapag nilalabhan niya. Wala namang masama at hindi naman niya ito nakakasalamuha. She is just admiring his boss from afar, ika nga. But not so long, tadhana na ang nag-adya. Dahil ang isang hamak na labandera ay napansin ng kanyang gwapong amo. Hindi nga lang niya alam kung swerte ba o malas na sila’y pinagtagpo. Dahil simula ng mag-krus ang landas nila naging miserable na ang buhay niya. Wala naman sanang problema si Maria, kung hindi siya naging pakialamera. Dahil nga may angkin siyang pagka-ambisyosa, sinukat niya ang singsing na nakita sa kanyang labada. Ang hindi niya alam may kakaiba sa singsing na sinukat niya. Dahil kahit anong pilit niya itong hubarin ay hindi niya magawa. Miguel wanted to have the ring back. But it seemed to have a curse and cannot be pulled off from the maid’s finger. It should be for Adelle, her long-time girlfriend. Pero dahil pakialamera si Maria, hindi natuloy ang proposal niya. At walang ibang dapat sisihin kundi ang labandera.

Kahit gaano pa kainit ang panahon walang pagsidlan ang kaligayahan ko. Bakit kamo? Because summer makes me closer to my one and only love of my life -- si James Del Prado. Ang ultimate crush ng bayan. Ang bad boy ng hard court. At ang nag-iisang lalaking inisnob ang kagandahan ko. Pero dahil ako si Julliana Andrea Henson, kiber sa akin ang pandedeadma ni James. I already made up my mind, kung ayaw niya akong ligawan, AKO na ang manliligaw sa kanya. Kasabay ng pagtatapos ng summer ay unti-unting nawala ang confidence ni Andrea para mapasagot si James. Tuluyang bumuhos ang ulan at hindi na natupad ang pangakong iniwan nito kay Andrea. Nabaon na sa limot ang bawat ala-ala. But seven years after, James came back. Asking for Andrea to give her another chance. Takot na siyang sumugal sa mga pangakong napako. Wala na siyang plano na maiwang muli at maloko. Dahil on that one shameful summer kahit may nasirang pangako, mayroon din namang pag-ibig na unti-unting mabubuo. Pero kaya nga ba niyang kalimutan ang mga alaalang itinago? Because on that One Shameful Summer, he

Zuri and Xzorine Xzorine had done the right thing -- to let go of the person he loves so much. He smiled bitterly as he looks to Zuri while her hands were enclosed to the man beside him while talking to my parents. It could have been him, he thought. But he knew he lost his chance. Xzorine thinks that it is his karma to stay unhappy. To be stocked in the memories where he lost his child and the woman of his life. Will Xzorine let Zuriya marry her boyfriend? Or will he fight for her?

Letting you go would means losing my happiness. That in every path that I'll take, no one would be there but myself. ‌ That in this dark shadows of my life, I alone will hugged myself. Singing our favorite songs in the melody that I made. Because my love, Losing you, is losing myself.

I joined the Stary Writing Camp because I wanted to learn more as a writer. I know for myself that I am not that good in this area and I am very much willing to work it out by joining this course. I also wanted to widen my knowledge in writing so I can share it with other people in the future. As a writer, I want to learn more about the techniques and pointers in writing from other well-known artists in this field. And just like them, I really wanted to gain more readers where I can impart myself. Because I really believe that through writing you are sharing yourself to other people reading your book. As the writing camp progresses, I wanted to apply all of the learnings that I am gaining from it to my story. I am planning to get my story, The Mayor’s Ex, be signed after the course. I wanted to reach the goal of writing a story in English language with the maximum words of 100, 000. And by the time this writing camp ends, I am sure that I will be a lot more confident about my stories because I already gained a weapon I can use in making it.

Ishi Ramos, the youngest and often indulged member of her affluent family, felt an inner emptiness despite her lavish lifestyle. Tired of being a mere jetsetter, she yearned to find purpose in her life, much like her successful and content siblings. Her fixation became Lucio Yap, a man she believed could fill the void and be the key to her happiness. There was just one significant obstacle: Lucio was still in love with Ishi's sister. Undeterred, Ishi concocted a devious plan to win his heart. Seizing opportunities, she positioned herself as his confidante during low moments and, taking advantage of his drunken vulnerability, found herself at his condo one night. Unbeknownst to Ishi, her father discovered their compromising situation and erupted in anger. Ready to defend her actions, Ishi strategically played the victim, shedding tears and portraying herself as a victim of circumstances. To her delight, her father's immediate reaction was to insist on marriage, believing it was the only way to salvage the family's reputation. Ishi's cunning plan seemed to be working perfectly; her unsuspecting accomplice had no choice but to agree to the demands of her father, sealing their fate in an impending marriage. However, just as everything seemed to fall into place, Ishi noticed a crucial detail. The man beside her in bed wasn't Lucio Yap, but someone entirely different. The realization hit her like a ton of bricks, and panic set in as she grappled with the unexpected twist in her carefully crafted scheme. As the truth unfolded, chaos ensued, leaving Ishi to face the consequences of her actions and the unintended consequences of her manipulations. The tangled web of deceit and mistaken identities would undoubtedly lead to a series of humorous and dramatic events, challenging Ishi to confront the repercussions of her misguided pursuit of love and purpose.

"Excuse me.." I heard the most sensual yet annoying voice in front of me. I am not interested to ditch some college girls right now. But this woman is just a pain in my a*s. "Hey, Mister! Are you kinda deaf?" Lagpas sampung beses na kasi itong nagtanong sa akin pero hindi ko pinapansin. "Sa gwapo kong 'to, mukha ba akong bingi?" I even pointed myself to emphasize my handsomeness. I paid a glance to the woman standing in front of me. Doon ko lamang napagtuunan ng pansin ang kabuoan nito. Para itong model ng shampoo dahil sa unat na unat na buhok nito. Her face looks like a doll -- she's like a living Barbie doll. The curves of her body complimented the black body hugging dress she is wearing. "Fine." Nagmamaktol na sabi nito sabay abot ng shoulder bag nito sa akin. "What am I going to do with this bag of yours?" "Kindly hold it for a while. I will just adjust the hook of my b*a. Masyadong masikip, hindi ako makahinga." "Ako na.." I volunteered myself. "Wala bang CR? Why do you have to do this in front of me? Are you a b***h trying to seduce me?" "Just make sure na hindi ka maninilip or else papatayin talaga kita. And for your question, ayokong makisalamuha sa mga low class wannabe." "I have seen better boobs than yours." Panunuya ko. "Good for you..kaya pala nag-iinit ka na ngayon." This girl is a b***h! "Oh, I am not..baka ikaw.." "I just got laid last night, I don't need your service, Mister." "Okay, let's find out then.." I grab her waist and kissed her. She moaned as I touched her nips. "Ms. Tan and Mr. Ramos, to my office now!"

Every girl dreams to be a princess -- and a prince charming to save her day. But when you found one, thus it already means a happy ending? I guess so. But reality says otherwise. Will Snow find a happy ever after in his husband's arms? or in the arms of a stranger?

Sa sobrang drama ng buhay niya ay nagdesisyon si Joy magtrabaho sa ibang bansa. Sa kasamaang palad sa Makati lang pala ang bagsak niya. Hashtag, happy and contented na sana siya sa current job niya bilang maid with malaking pasahod and benefits. Pero hindi yata nagkasya si Lord sa biyayang binigay sa kanya. Dahil isang araw, a very tempting offer came into her life. At dahil tempted siya kaya pumirma siya sa kontrata kapalit ng malaking halaga - hindi lang milyon kundi milyones. Madali lang naman ang pinapagawa sa kanya ng Senyora. Nais lang nitong sedyusin niya ang anak nito na hindi na 'tigasin.' With her looks and sexiness, confident siyang titigas itong muli dahil sa kanya. Pero bakit bumaliktad yata ang plano? Unti-unti kasing lumambot ang kanyang puso para sa binatang amo.

Lucresia Cruzado is a bubbly girl raised by a single mom. Her main goal in life is to have a good life in the future. That means to find a man who can save her from the slam of being poor. But circumstances isn't in favor with her 'not so nice plan'. And so she met a man with a bulky pocket but with a poor attitude -- an arrogant man named Ysmael Lavigne Tan. Ysmael is a happy go lucky man, a typical playboy. But his life changes when an ordinary girl bumps into his life. She did wrong to him. He wants revenge. He'll make his life miserable. Let's find out their story as we unfold each chapters of their life. ***Kill people with your kindness. Don't hold grudges. Learn to forgive. -Lucresia Cruzado ***Nothing's wrong to be a bad man whenever you feel defeated. -Ysmael Lavigne Tan