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Parked PAL plane's tail fin damaged by Saudia jet at NAIA

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Jekki Pascual

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<p>The rudder of a parked Philippine Airlines plane was hit by a Saudia plane at the NAIA on Tuesday night. </p>

The rudder of a parked Philippine Airlines plane was hit by a Saudia plane at the NAIA on Tuesday night.