Pampanga Newsweek

17/10/2025

ATIN NE BANG PLAKA ING MOTOR MO?
(Model 2014 - 2017)
o nung atin yang lumang "GREEN PLATE" alalilan taya!

WALA NANG BABAYARAN!

Ito'y programa ng LTO, Mayor Jing Capil at Vice Mayor Jen Capil.

Porac Municipal Annex (Infront of Jollibee Porac) October 18, 2025 (Saturday) - 9am to 3pm.

Please bring:
1. Photocopy of OR/CR
2. Authorization Letter and valid ID if not the registered owner.
3. Photocopy of Deed of Sales, if 2nd owner.

17/10/2025

17/10/2025

17/10/2025

Waltermart opens
45th store in Luzon

WALTERMART has opened its 45th store in the Luzon island in Mabalacat, Pampanga, on Thursday morning.
Waltermart Managing Director Wilson Lim Jr. said this is Waltermart’s 3rd store in Pampanga province located near the bustling Clark Freeport Zone and the Clark International Airport. The two other stores are located in Arayat town and the City of San Fernando.
Lim said Waltermart Mabalacat employs some 300 residents from the area.
“It is our mission to generate employment to areas where we are located,” Lim said. Waltermart is expected to open a new store in Barangay Manibaug Paralaya, Porac town, its 4th store in Pampanga, next year.
Mabalacat Mayor Geld Aquino has welcomed the entry of Waltermart in Mabalacat City noting more investments are seen to rise up in the city adjacent to growth areas such as the Clark freeport.
Porac Mayor Jing Capil has also said more Kapampangans will be employed as Waltermart aggresively open new stores in Pampanga province.

17/10/2025

AFAB gets smart assistance, rolls
out ‘Kettybot, the service robot’

MARIVELES, Bataan - A new kind of assistant is now working inside the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan’s (AFAB) Administration Building.
It moves around the halls, greets guests, carries informational materials, plays cheerful music and even shares Freeport updates.
Introducing KettyBot, AFAB’s multi-functional service robot that supports daily operations and visitor engagement. Compact and approachable, KettyBot is a practical addition to the workplace, one that reflects AFAB’s move toward integrating technology in simple but useful ways.
Equipped with an 18.5-inch interactive display, voice interaction, and artificial intelligence-based navigation, KettyBot can safely move through busy corridors, provide directions to guests, deliver materials weighing up to 30 kilograms, and return to its charging station automatically when idle.
It also serves as a mobile display for announcements and assists staff in welcoming guests during visits—adding a touch of novelty that mirrors the Freeport’s evolving work environment.
Though still in the early stages of use, KettyBot highlights AFAB’s continued effort to explore tools that improve efficiency and enhance public interaction.
It also serves as a small but meaningful step in the agency’s broader move toward smarter, more adaptive systems.
In a time where most government agencies still rely on traditional setups, AFAB’s readiness to explore new approaches reflects a Freeport that keeps pace with change, making public service more dynamic and forward-looking.

17/10/2025

16/10/2025

WALTERMART MABALACAT OPENS. Mabalacat City Vice Mayor Jun Castro graces the opening of the Waltermart Mabalacat, the 3rd store of Waltermart in Pampanga province. Waltermart Mabalacat was filled to the rafters on its opening day on Thursday morning.

16/10/2025

LG Electronics, Addessa Corp.
launch LG K-Home Festival for
residents of Olongapo, Subic

Subic Bay Freeport - A colorful and fun-filled celebration was held at Ayala Malls Harbor Point from October 14 to 19, 2025, featuring a product launch of global brand LG Electronics and their marketing partner, Addessa Corporation dubbed as the LG K-Home Festival.
The LG K-Home Festival showcases world class products and premium home appliances.
According to Changee Doh, LG Home Appliance Product Director, this is not just a product showcase, it’s a celebration of innovation, style, and the modern home experience and the partnership through collaboration with our valued partner Adessa, making it easier for Filipino consumers to experience this world class technology from energy saving home appliances and the stylish entertainment system, to AI power solution that bring comfort, convenience and the connectivity into every living and working place.
Yongwoo Park, LG TV Audio Product Director, explained the goal of the K-Home Festival is to introduce to residents in Subic and Olongapo the latest Korean lifestyle and technology. “Korean technology and lifestyle are now available and can be experienced through the K-Home Festival,” he said.
“LG ​​is not just a reliable brand, it’s a global brand. With the partnership with Addessa, we bring premium quality products closer to Filipinos at more affordable prices. We give you a premium and affordable quality brand through the partnership of Addessa and LG.” Sonia Canonizado, Addessa Vice President said.
For six days, shoppers and visitors thronged the Activity Center of Ayala Malls Harbor Point to participate in various activities such as dance entertainment, cosplay performances, exciting games, and instant prizes. Also featured were non-stop appliance deals, fun giveaways, and exhibits of the latest LG smart home and entertainment products.
Addessa is now available in 72 outlets nationwide. Its branch in Zambales is located in Subic town, Canonizado added. (Dante M. Salvaña)

K-HOME FESTIVAL. Olongapo City Tourism Office Manager Fifi Legaspi, LG Electronics Philippines Managing Director Nakhyun Seong, and Addessa Vice President Sonia Canonizado lead the ribbon cutting that kicked off the K-Home Festival.

16/10/2025

AFAB secures strategic Korean
partnership for industrial and
workforce development projects

MARIVELES, Bataan - The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), led by Administrator and CEO Hussein Pangandaman, continues to broaden its international partnerships following the formal signing of separate Declarations of Commitment and Support with MSQUARE Global and the Global Human Resource Development Institute (GHRDI) of South Korea on 14 October 2025, at the AFAB Administration Building in FAB, Mariveles, Bataan.
Both declarations were executed to establish a framework for cooperation between AFAB and the two Korean organizations in identifying and developing projects within the Freeport Area of Bataan. Both agreements define the intent to begin a structured coordination process, from the exchange of information to the assessment of areas suitable for future development.
The Global Human Resource Development Institute, represented by President In Sun Choi, declared its commitment to work with AFAB in identifying opportunities that relate to training, human resource development, and institutional capacity-building that can operate within the Freeport’s regulatory structure.
Meanwhile, MSQUARE Global, represented by Chairman Byungho Choi, also conveyed its readiness to participate in identifying and evaluating projects for potential implementation within AFAB. The company’s participation expands AFAB’s ongoing collaboration with Korean enterprises exploring business operations in the Philippines.
The AFAB reaffirmed its support by ensuring that incentives and facilitation provided by law will be made available to both companies as their respective projects progress through evaluation and implementation stages.
The signing was witnessed by MSQUARE Advisor Oh Young Oh and PnB Group representatives Mi Kyung Jang and Keunhee Lee, alongside Office of the Administrator Group Head Atty. Percival B. Peralta.
The twin signings reflect AFAB’s continuing engagement with credible international partners while ensuring that all agreements are directed toward implementable and mutually beneficial outcomes.

16/10/2025

MABALACAT IS ‘INVESTOR-FRIENDLY.’ Mabalacat City Mayor Atty. Geld Aquino and Vice Mayor Jun Castro say more investors will locate in the vibrant city of Mabalacat, which plays host to the Clark Freeport Zone. Mayor Aquino says the city is “investor-friendly.” Mayor Aquino and VM Castro graced the opening of Waltermart Mabalacat on Thursday.

16/10/2025

3rd WALTERMART IN PAMPANGA. Waltermart Mabalacat opens on Thursday morning in the vibrant Mabalacat City. “This shows that Mabalacat City is investor friendly,” according to Mayor Geld Aquino.

15/10/2025

Cong Pogi wants inspection
of hospitals, bridges, malls

FOLLOWING the structural integrity inspections of schools, Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. (1st District-Pampanga) has requested the Department of Public and Works and Highways (DPWH) Pampanga 3rd District Engineering Office, led by Engr. Arnold Ocampo, to conduct inspections of all bridges, pedestrian overpass/footbridges, malls, and hospitals in the First District, in coordination with the respective Building Officials of each locality.
“Tapos ng mga eskwelahan, hiniling din po natin sa DPWH, through Secretary Vince Dizon at Engr. Arnold Ocampo ng Pampanga 3rd District Office, na magsagawa ng inspeksyon ng structural safety ng mga tulay, footbridge, ospital, at malls sa Unang Distrito.
Makikipagtulungan din po tayo sa mga Building Official ng bawat lokalidad para isagawa ang inspeksyon” Lazatin said.
“Ginagawa po natin ito para siguraduhin ang kaligtasan ng ating mga residente, at para maibsan ang kanilang pag-aalala,” he said.
On October 15, 2025, Lazatin joined the DPWH in the structural integrity inspections of Anunas Elementary School in Angeles City, Sta. Ines Elementary School in Mabalacat City, and Dolores National High School in Magalang.
The inspections were conducted following Lazatin’s request, due to the recent successive earthquakes in various parts of the country.
All schools in the First District will undergo inspection in the coming days, beginning with Angeles City on October 16.
On October 13, 2025, Lazatin also filed House Resolution No. 368 requesting the Department of Education (DepEd) to postpone face-to-face classes and shift to alternative modes of learning, such as modules and online classes, for a period of at least two weeks in public and private schools nationwide to give time for the formulation of guidelines on disaster and emergency preparedness and response in schools.