Philippine Airlines

TBH if you're flying Economy class, you should view your flight as a means to an end, getting from A to B to start a wonderful trip you're looking forward to. No matter which airline you pick, you're going to get fed, movies, drinks and a seat that's impossible to sleep in. It's all much of a muchness.
Only if you're flying Business / First class then the quality of service you get will vary wildly and selection of airline is key to get the best value for money.

If I was flying Economy class I would pick the most direct route / shortest journey time and most convenient that I could afford. If it turns out to be Philippine Airlines then so be it.

The PAL flight I got from Abu Dhabi to Manila didn't have any in-flight entertainment at all. Why should they care. Most of the passengers weren't from places like Sydney or LA, but OFW cattle.

3 years. PAL are not on a par with the other SEAsian national flagship airlines like Singapore, Malaysian, or Thai. They're miles behind them. That's obvious.

although I stress that like friendly-checkngirl has pointed out, that when they happen to be a pretty rubbish airline, like PAL is, then that does not make much difference to me.

As anyone can see, the flight OP is taking is operated by a Boeing 777-300 with full in-flight entertainment with 9" seat-back mounted screens in Economy class. I think on a travel forum any advice given should be current otherwise what's the point.

On a 13hr flight from Vancouver I'd be more interested in the quality of the seat cushion, rather than a bit of glass on the back of the seat - 'cos, upon arrival, that's the bit that's going to have to be surgically removed from my backside... on any 13hr flight, you're pretty much movie'd and meal'd out... It doesn't matter what's on (you've seen it), or what they serve you (you haven't been able to digest the last one) - you just want it to end - soon...

Flying from Toronto the OP is probably flying codeshare with WestJet to Vancouver... NOW we're talking cattle class..

OP - after that trip MNL is gonna feel like a joyous experience indeed...

All airlines change the planes from time to time not just PAL. Last summer I was lucky as Qatar put the Dreamliner on my Manchester Doah legs.

#18 - Absolutely NO chance of Dreamliners on a PAL codeshare Toronto - Vancouver - Manila... Dream-ON-Liners maybe?... I'd be more looking forward to something which left and arrived anywhere close to on-time, a moderately comfortable seat, pleasant cabin crew, drinkable wine, somewhere to charge my tab, no screaming kids and fully functioning toilets - Anything else I'd put down as a bonus....