Pinto Utu

My five-year marriage with Alexander was like a couture gown, ripped to shreds. "I want Victoria to show your collection for the New York Fashion Week spring preview." My husband Alexander's voice cut through the sketch I was working on. I stopped drawing. I must have heard him wrong. "What did you say?" "Victoria is new. She needs a platform. Your new spring collection is the perfect springboard for her." "You're a showstopper every year. What's the harm in giving her one shot?" he asked, his tone as casual as if he were discussing the weather. "Besides, the brand needs new blood." I stared at the man I'd spent five years with. Suddenly, his face looked sharp, unfamiliar. "Do you have any idea how many nights I've stayed up working on this collection? And you want to give it to some new assistant?" "Evelyn, don't be so petty. It's just a preview." His expression turned cold. "I've already decided." I clenched my fists, a thousand emotions churning inside me. Fine. If you're going to treat me like this, don't blame me for leaving you.

Sa gitna ng kalungkutan at pagsubok, isang sanggol ang nagbigay ng liwanag sa madilim na buhay ni Reinella. Matapos mawala ang kanyang sariling anak, sinisi siya ng kanyang biyenan at tila pinabayaan na rin ng kanyang asawa. Ngunit ang pagtanggap niya sa isang sanggol na iniwan ng kanyang ina ang nagbukas ng pinto sa isang bagong yugto ng kanyang buhay. Hindi niya inasahan na ang sanggol na ito ang mag-uugnay sa kanya kay Reed Montgomery, ang misteryosong presidente-direktor na ama ng bata. Sa pag-aalaga niya sa sanggol, natagpuan ni Reinella hindi lamang ang kanyang sariling lakas kundi pati na rin ang init ng isang posibleng pag-ibig. Ngunit puno ng lihim at hadlang ang kanilang daan. Magiging simula kaya ito ng isang masayang wakas, o isa na namang pagsubok para kay Reinella?

I get sent away to the countryside because my parents fear that I'll use my privileged background to lord over others. In turn, they're taking in Tina from that family to the city for her upbringing and schooling. In the countryside, I get up at 4:00 am daily to feed the pigs, then it's a grueling three-hour trek through the mountains to school. I'm also barely surviving due to constant malnutrition. I reach out to my parents for a mere 300 dollars for tuition, only for them to accuse me of spending recklessly. In the meantime, they're donating an entire building just to secure a spot for Tina at her preferred school. I finally make it into Tina's high school and earn a guaranteed university admission spot, only for my parents to order me to hand it over to her as they unleash their fury on me, yelling, "You're clearly bad to the bone, always trying to take things that belong to Tina." "Tina almost gave up on life because of what you did. You're indebted to her for the rest of your life." They, using their parental rights, forfeit my guaranteed university admission spot to fulfill Tina's wish. They then transfer all company shares and real estate to her for her future security, while the whole family makes arrangements to move abroad together. I take in everything before me, no longer feeling hurt. I calmly pack my belongings and walk away from the place where I don't belong.

Arthur and Amelia have been in a relationship since highschool, but Arthur has lost interest in Amelia a long time ago because of her proud, egotistic and arrogant behavior. He plans to break up with her, but he can't because each time he finds the courage to do it, he gets side tracked and they end up making out or having hot erotic sex together. Both Arthur and Amelia's parents are billionaire CEO'S, but right after Arthur breaks up with her, she finds out that her father's company lost a lot of money to a massive fraud saga which resulted in them losing a court case, and is currently going bankrupt. The fate of her father's company rests on her, because getting married to Arthur will unite the two family's companies together, and save her family from collapse. Arthur moves on and starts dating Aria. Amelia tries all she can to get back together with Arthur, but her plans fail and her family loses all their fortune leaving them impoverished. She blames Aria for their misfortune, accusing her of stealing her man. She makes devious plans and vows to get her revenge on the couple. Will she succeed in breaking them apart?

Bilang isang mamayang Filipino, gaano mo kakilala ang bansang Pilipinas. Hanggang saan ang nalalaman mo pagdating sa ating nga kultura at tradisyon. Ilan sa mga natatanging kuwento at hiwaga ng ating bansa ang iyong nalalaman. Panahon na upang tuklasin ang ugat ng ating pagkapilipino at ang mga paniniwala ng ating mga ninuno. Gaya na lamang ni Earvin, na matapos ang isang malagim na pangyayari, ay natagpuan ang sarili sa isang natatagong lupain. Isang lugar kung saan ang nakaraan ay nagbabalik, ang mga bagay na nakalimutan ay siyang iyong makikita at mga hiwagang inakala niyang nasa libro lamang. Maging ang kaniyang kapalaran ay nasubok dahil sa kawalan ng kasanayan sa ibang lupain. Dito ay nakilala at nakita niya ang iba't ibang katutubong Diyos, mga Diyos na dating kinikilala sa ating bansa. Mga Diyos na nagbigay sa kaniya ng tulong, gabay at basbas. Mga Diyos na siyang nangangalaga ng mga tao. Maging mga Diyos na nagtataglay ng katakot takot na kapangyarihan. Nagawa din niyang makipaglaro sa ibang nilalang at mga diwata. Maalala ang mga tradisyunal na larong pilipino. Ang payak na pamumuhay ng mga mamamayan. Maging ang makipagtalo at makipaglaban sa mga nakakatakot na nilalang at mga engkanto, gaya ng tikbalang at mga aswang. Kaya naman samahan natin si Earvin sa kaniyang paglalakbay na nagpapakita ng mga nalimot na kultura. Masdan kung paano niya magagawang pagharapin, pagsamahin at pagbuklodin ang ating nakaraan at kasalukuyan.

The dazzling star materializes its lights above the mountain, and then, there's a seductive guy who shares his bronze heart to the ravishing girl. With her, he can gaze at the bountiful world, even though the star and moon have disappeared their shimmering objects. He falls in love with her, especially when the exquisite girl imbibes her gleaming eyes exclusively to him; he would be insane if he can't behold her again. When the storm hit the whole land, he couldn't glimpse at her again. He does not want to fall in love with another woman in life. Alongside his arms, someone waits for his sincere love. Would he get attracted to her?

He Stole My Love Heart and Future—But I’m Taking It Back In this fast-paced romance filled with betrayal, revenge, and girl power, Emily Reyes appears to be the perfect good girl—beautiful, loyal, and the devoted wife of arrogant CEO Carlos Reyes. She gave him everything: her love, her fortune, and her future. But behind the public smiles is a tragic truth—Carlos used Emily to build his empire and now hides a devastating secret. When Daniela, a mysterious woman with a young son, moves into their mansion claiming to be Carlos’s stepsister, Emily’s world begins to unravel. The truth? Daniela is Carlos’s former lover, and Mateo is their son. Heartbroken, Emily flees and crashes her car in a storm—only to be rescued by Alejandro Vega, a kind architect with a painful past and a quiet strength that draws her in. Torn between grief and justice, Emily pretends to have amnesia and begins gathering evidence of Carlos’s crimes and betrayal. With the help of her childhood friend, she transforms from weak to strong—reclaiming her inheritance, documenting the lies, and plotting her revenge. As Carlos’s empire collapses under the weight of Emily’s revelations, tragedy strikes: in a final act of madness, he murders Daniela and takes his own life, leaving their son orphaned. One year later, Emily has rebuilt her life and found peace—and love—with Alejandro. The once submissive wife is now a powerful woman who turned heartbreak into strength. When she places a white rose between Carlos and Daniela’s graves, she whispers: “The price of betrayal was too high for all of us.” A gripping tale of love, tragedy, and redemption, this is the ultimate weak-to-strong romance where justice is served—and healing begins.

In a bleak future, the man with everything wants one more thing. Her. Tiernan is a man with everything, and he’s not used to being denied what he wants. When he sees Madison from a distance, he makes the arrogant decision to take her. Her family needs her, but she has little choice except to become the Commander’s new companion, albeit reluctantly. Life in the hub of power isn’t what she expects, and neither is Tiernan. He’s dark and demanding, but there are flashes of tenderness that have her falling for the man she glimpses inside the cold and exacting commander of their territory. Which Teirnan is the real one—the tyrant or the tender lover? At first, it seems impossible that she could ever be happy with the man who forced her to give up her life, but feelings grow between them. Their relationship reaches a fragile new level that could deepen to something neither expected, if betrayal and treason don’t separate the lovers.

Accused of killing the alpha of the pack, Cassandra was divorced and thrown out of the pack. She found herself pregnant, but when she rushed to tell Alpha King Brutus about it, he was already engaged to her step-sister. Picked by a doctor's pack, Cassandra returns as Doctor Luna, a famous fertility expert who was designated to help Alpha Brutus for reproduction. Would Alpha Brutus win her back? Will he agree to reproduce another baby to save their child Carter?

Akala ko tapos na ang gabi. Tahimik na ang buong bahay, pero hindi ang dibdib ko. Kagagaling lang namin sa isang party—hosted by his mother. Ang daming tao. Ang daming mata. Pero kahit na ipinakilala niya akong secretary lang, ramdam ko ang pag-aangkin sa bawat sulyap niya. Lalo na nang may lalaking lumapit sa akin. Lalo na nang ngumiti ako, kahit sandali. Doon ko siya nakita—yung paninigas ng panga, ang lalim ng tingin na parang babagsak ang langit. Kaya hindi na ako nagulat nang may kumatok. Malakas. Walang pasintabi. Pagbukas ko ng pinto, naroon siya. Si Cayden. Nakatayo sa dilim, may halong galit at silakbo sa mukha. Hindi siya nagsalita agad—dumiretso siya sa loob, isinara ang pinto, at hinila ako papunta sa kama. “Cayden, what are you—stop!” Nagpumiglas ako. Umiwas. Pero hinigpitan niya ang hawak sa braso ko. Lumuhod siya sa kama, pinilit akong mapahiga. At saka siya bumulong, malamig ang boses, pero parang nasusunog ako sa bawat salita. “Tonight, whether you like it or not… I’m going to claim you.” Nanlaki ang mata ko. Hindi ito tanong. Hindi ito pakiusap. Ito ang utos ng isang lalaking hindi kailanman tinanggihan. Hindi siya aalis. Hindi siya titigil. At ngayong gabi— Tatatakan niya ako ng pangalan niya. Kahit hindi ako handa.