THE Department of Tourism (DOT) and Philippine Airlines (PAL) formally launched on Saturday the Philippine flag carrier’s new direct flights from Singapore to Cebu, a few hours after President Rodrigo Duterte left for Manila following his two-day State Visit to the Lion City.

A fully booked PAL PR 518 made its maiden flight from the Changi International Airport to Cebu at 2:45 a.m., with mostly Filipinos on board, who are taking the holiday break in the Philippines.

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