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The Million Peso Flagpole

<p>The controversial photo showing the construction details of the flagpole soon to be rise in Luneta went viral on facebook after seeing that the total cost is nearly 8 millions pesos.<div>
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The photo was uploaded just after the Million People March against the Pork Barrel and corruption held in Luneta last August 26, 2013.</div>
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Dir. Reynalno Tagundando of the Department of Public Works and Highway NCR, that the project went through a bidding, and not overpriced. He also explained that the specifications,size, including the foundations were changed, it will be taller and powered by a mechanized pulley.</div>
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The proposed flagpole will be 52-meters in height and 400 - 800 millimeters in width. It will replaced the old 32-meter flagpole that will be transfer to Kawit, Cavite.</div>
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The target date of the completion of the project is before December 30 in time for the Commemoration of the death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal.</div>
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The Million Peso Flagpole

The controversial photo showing the construction details of the flagpole soon to be rise in Luneta went viral on facebook after seeing that ...