Rappler's latest stories on love
These stories will make you believe that love is real
It's enough to soften even the most jaded of hearts


Open relationships, LDRs, secret affairs: Love stories that are not your usual
What makes a relationship real?

Valentine’s Day playlist: 150 songs for every mood, relationship status
Listen to these Valentine-perfect slow jams or danceable bops from different decades and genres, perfect for every mood or relationship status

Westlife plans to serenade fans in PH all over again
The boys also have a studio album up their sleeve for 2019

FAST FACTS: Barbie Forteza and Jak Roberto
Who's behind the talked-about Kapuso love team?

First impressions, prices: Eco-beauty brand Love Beauty and Planet
It’s a new brand that promises sustainable and ethical beauty products at an equally ethical price point – but does it deliver?

BTS film screening in Russia canceled
The screening of the movie 'BTS World Tour: Love Yourself in Seoul,' gets canceled after the group was accused of being 'gay'

‘One Great Love’ review: One grating love triangle
'One Great Love' is one shallow romance

[Two Pronged] I love him but the situation is 'messy'
'To say that it has been messy would be an understatement'
‘To All the Boys I've Loved Before’ is getting a sequel
Merry Christmas, Lara Jean/Peter K. stans!

[Dear Lola Saturnina] Gusto ba niya ako o hindi?
Gamitin ang 'Liza Soberano Rule' para malaman kung bet ka rin ng crush mo!

[Dear Lola Saturnina] Tinitignan ko pa rin profile ng ex ko
Can't stop stalking your ex? Dami mo namang time!

Is a ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ sequel in the works?
Who else can't wait to see Lara Jean and Peter Kavinsky on-screen again?

'Recipe for Love' review: Like watered-down chocolate
'Recipe for Love' aspires to grant a glimpse of the highs and lows of a romantic relationship throughout its various stages

[Dear Lola Saturnina] Ex na text nang text, crush na hanggang 'hahaha' lang
'Yung ex na nagtetext pa rin at si crush na hanggang 'haha' na lang – we got you covered

[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: ‘For the Love of Leyte’ featuring the Itchyworms
The Itchyworms gives us a sneak peek into the two-day benefit arts and music festival in Leyte they are headlining

Ben&Ben, Itchyworms, Bullet Dumas come together for Leyte
Catch your favorite OPM artists at For The Love of Leyte, a music and arts festival on November 30 to December 1

[Dear Lola Satunina] I can't get over my ex
'Nahihirapan ako mag-move on from my ex kasi iniwan niya ko para sa iba'

‘To Love Some Buddy’ review: A certain kind of light
'It has a certain kind of lightness that doesn’t just simply surrender to blind silliness for empty giggles'

Cavs' Love to miss 6 weeks after foot surgery
Kevin Love's extended absence is another blow to a Cleveland squad still reeling from the departure of superstar LeBron James


LOOK: LeBron James, Kevin Love thank Ty Lue after Cavs firing
After an abrupt sacking, coach Tyronn Lue gets showered with appreciation by his past and present Cavs players

Rachel Alejandro: Why 'All Out of Love' is all worth it
Rachel Alejandro takes us behind-the-scenes of the long-awaited Air Supply musical

'First Love' review: Never lasts
This is a romance that is as vanilla as vanilla can get

’To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ is one of Netflix’s most-watched original movies
Are Noah Centineo fans even surprised?

Cavaliers bullish on future without LeBron James
After losing the 'best player in the world,' Kevin Love thinks the Cleveland Cavaliers are all set for a fresh start

[Dear Lola Saturnina] Crush ko siya, crush niya best friend ko
'Deserve mo makahanap ng taong iibigin ka rin, hindi mo kailangan magpumilit at umasa sa wala. Love is a two-way street. Choose someone who will meet you halfway'

Rappler Talk: Bea Alonzo, Aga Muhlach, Paul Soriano on falling in love and 'First Love'
Director Paul Soriano and lead stars Aga Muhlach and Bea Alonzo talk to Rappler about the high and lows of love, why ‘First Love’ was a wonder to film, and why we should all be willing to take a risk – especially because it’s nerve-wracking

[Dear Lola Saturnina] Papaano ko kakausapin ang crush kong sikat?
Presenting: Lola Saturnina's 5-Step Panglalandi Strat Plan

[Dear Lola Saturnina] Advanced ako mag-isip kaya walang love life
'I have sabotaged multiple potential relationships and I do really think na it's due to my perfectionism'

IN PHOTOS: Shane Filan makes fans swoon in Manila
'Every time we come to Manila it does feel kinda like a home to me,' says the singer

WATCH: Aga Muhlach and Bea Alonzo in ’First Love’ teaser
The film is set in Canada, where they filmed for almost a month

BTS' 'Love Yourself: Answer' tops Billboard 200 chart
This is the group's second album to top the Billboard 200 album chart

Dissecting kilig: How does KathNiel do it?
How does kilig work for the pair? And are they switching up their formula?

Why John Lloyd and Bea Alonzo are the Philippines' kilig royalty
Chemistry works to a certain extent. What data tells us about the Bea Alonzo-John Lloyd Cruz love team – and more

[Two Pronged] I'm a single mom. How and when should I tell the guy I'm dating?
Alana is dating a new guy and hasn't mentioned her 7-year-old kid just yet – and things just got a little more complicated

Aaron Carter is coming to Manila
Filipino fans can catch the 90s sensation in November

Love signs extension with Cavaliers
Cavs pillar Kevin Love agrees to a new contract deal worth $120 million over 4 years

NHCP calls shoe brand out for using Philippine flag on sneakers
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines says the use of the elements of the Philippine flag by Love the World on the sneakers violates the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines

'I Love You, Hater' review: Hard to love, harder to hate
'I Love You, Hater' is still a creature of formula but its charm makes it hard to hate

[Two Pronged] 10 years later, I'm only just a friend
'I want to move on but I also don't want to. I don't know anymore,' writes 'Eva'

Maine Mendoza, Vice Ganda PH's top Twitter celebs for 1st half of 2018
JaDine's ‘Never Not Love You,’ meanwhile, is the country’s most talked-about movie for January to June 2018

'Loving Pablo': Menguak kisah hidup sang gembong narkoba
‘Loving Pablo’ diangkat dari buku ‘Loving Pablo, Hating Escobar’

Free Love 2018: Project Headshot Clinic's pride month campaign shows the beauty in diversity
The photo project's latest shoot includes people from all across the spectrum

Kris Aquino teases Herbert Bautista: 'This is what you're missing'
'I want to prove something. I want someone to watch this and feel regret.'

Why Kris Aquino asked Star Cinema to change a character in 'I Love You Hater'
One character and scene in the movie, it turns out, hit too close to home

How possible is it to find love online?
Trying to find The One – or just someone, really – online? Here’s what you need to know about the local digital dating scene.

This award-winning docu tells the story of 106-year-old Jessie Lichauco
'Curiosity, Adventure & Love' is a documentary about Jessie Lichauco, humanitarian and wife of former diplomat Marcial Lichauco

Beyonce, Jay-Z surprise with joint album
The two stars have recorded together before, notably on the Beyonce-led single 'Drunk in Love,' but the album comes after an especially public window into their marriage
