PHILIPPINE NEWS, MANILA – PRESS RELEASE: Several days before the visit of Pope Francis, official papal carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) flew in to Tacloban its St. John Paul II memorabilia and photo exhibit which includes inflight items such as blanket, pillow, utensils and other relics used by the Pope during his 1981 and 1995 Philippine visits.

The PAL Foundation distributed gifts to children-victims of typhoon Yolanda after the opening of the exhibit.