LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 29 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will conduct anew the nationwide "PaskuJuan, a National Holiday Festival and Bazaar" on November 30, 2014 at the activitiy center of the Pacific Mall here.

LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 26 (PIA) – Media registration is now open for the APEC Informal Senior Officials’ Meeting (ISOM), to be hosted in Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines, from December 8-9, 2014.

MANILA, Nov. 30 -- President Benigno S. Aquino III will lead Monday the kick-off ceremony for the Philippines’ hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Makati City.

MANILA, Nov. 28, 2014— More than a thousand young Filipinos will greet Pope Francis upon his arrival in Manila. Parañaque Bishop Jesse Mercado, chairman of the papal visit arrival and departure committee, said some 1,200 youths will greet him at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City “with vibrant music and dance.”

MANILA, Nov. 28, 2014—Fearing its incidence may have gone up after typhoon Yolanda, Manila Auxilliary Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo stressed awareness is key to ending the evil of modern slavery, especially in the country, which thrives mainly on the vulnerability of women and girls.

MANILA, Nov. 28, 2014—Some 1,813 families who had lost their houses to typhoon “Yolanda” (Haiyan) in 2013 are happy to tell the world they will be celebrating their first Christmas in brand-new shelters given to them by the Church’s social action arm.

LEGAZPI City, Albay, Nov. 27, 2014 — Hundreds of lay people, religious, and clergy will convene at the Bicol Congress of Laity to culminate the Year of the Laity on Nov. 28 to 29 at the St. Agnes Academy Gymnasium.

This Sunday in GMA-7’s Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, learn about Manny Pacquiao’s story of gratitude to the Florentinos whom he considers his second family. Manny continues to honor the Florentinos who adopted him when he was just starting out his boxing career in Metro Manila. He even recalls how they took care of him when he was extremely ill due to typhoid fever.

Interview with Camille Prats (Second Chances and Mars) Q: Can you tell us something about your upcoming series Second Chances? C: The show is about second chances when it comes to love and family. Second chances at things na hindi mo nagawa dati tapos nawala. So ito ‘yung pangalawang pagkakataon mo sa kung ano man ‘yung nawala sayo. ‘Yun ang premise ng buong show...

Starstruck alumnus and GMA Artist Center star Sef Cadayona was hailed as the Best Comedy Actor at the recently concluded PMPC Star Awards for Television. Upon receiving his award, he admitted that he remained speechless and couldn't believe that he was declared the winner.