Philippine Airlines Employees Association (PALEA) union president Alex Barrientos announces the ground crew union's support to the strike by the airline's 620 pilots at a news conference in Manila June 19. Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of the Philippines (Fasap) union president Bob Anduiza (R) also backed up the striking pilots. Creditor banks of PAL on Friday agreed to reschedule the airline's debts, a joint statement by PAL and the banks said. The airline asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to approve a rehabilitation plan and approve a receivership committee for the airline.

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