Between Ferries and Farewells
Mimi was born in a quiet barangay in Negros Oriental, where the sea hummed lullabies and the nights smelled of mango trees. She was 19 when she left for Hong Kong, carrying nothing but a suitcase, a rosary, and the weight of two small children she had promised to give a better life. Her ex-boyfriend, … Read more
When the Rain Stopped in Sagada
In the misty highlands of Sagada, where pine trees whisper secrets and the clouds kiss the mountains, lived Elara and Joaquin. She was a painter from Laoag, drawn to the quiet beauty of the Cordillera. He was a local guide, fluent in the language of trails and silence. They met during a sunrise hike to … Read more
Die with a Smile
In the quiet town of Sagada, nestled among the misty mountains of the Philippines, lived a young artist named Elian. He painted the sunrise every morning from his small wooden cabin, capturing the golden hues that danced across the rice terraces. But his favorite subject, the one who brought color to his world, was Amara … Read more
Under the Laoag Sky
In the heart of Laoag City, where the wind from the West Philippine Sea dances through the centuries-old walls of the Sinking Bell Tower, lived Elena, a local museum curator with a passion for preserving Ilocano heritage. She spent her days cataloging artifacts at the Museo Ilocos Norte and her evenings sketching silhouettes of the … Read more
Tide of Second Chances
Clarisse, 29, stood at the edge of Sunny Bay Beach, her toes buried in the warm sand, the wind teasing her hair. She had arrived in Hong Kong two years ago, leaving behind a life in Cebu—and a man who promised forever but gave her silence instead. She worked as a domestic helper in Tung … Read more
Under the Same Sky
In the quiet town of Bais, Negros Oriental, lived Alona, a 32-year-old single mother of two—Mika, 10, and Jiro, 7. Life hadn’t been easy since her husband left, but Alona was a fighter. She sold kakanin in the morning and worked as a part-time seamstress at night. Still, the bills piled up, and her children’s … Read more
Sa Gitna nang Hangin at Alaala – A love story in Ilocos Norte
In the coastal town of Pagudpud, where the wind turbines hum and the waves kiss the shores of Saud Beach, lived a young woman named Lira, a local artist who painted sunsets and sold her canvases in the town plaza. Her life was quiet, colored by the rhythm of the sea and the stories of … Read more