Fix Bicol transport before launching rockets, says Padilla
Senator Robinhood Padilla urged the government to prioritize fixing the transportation problems in Bicol before proceeding with plans to launch a rocket into space. His call came a day after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. mentioned the rocket launch test plan in his State of the Nation Address.
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