Inverted PH flag in Asean an honest mistake -- DFA | Inquirer News

Inverted PH flag in Asean an honest mistake — DFA

By: - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ
/ 10:27 PM September 06, 2023

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau engage in a cordial conversation at the start of their bilateral meeting Wednesday on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits held at the Jakarta Convention Center in Indonesia. PPA Pool.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau engage in a cordial conversation at the start of their bilateral meeting Wednesday on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits held at the Jakarta Convention Center in Indonesia. (PPA Pool)

JAKARTA, Indonesia — After President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were photographed with an inverted Philippine flag, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) called it an honest mistake.

Trudeau and Marcos had a bilateral meeting at the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit.

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When photos of their meeting were released, the Philippine flag was seen displayed upside down, which signified that the Philippines was at war.

“It was an honest mistake that had nothing to do with our protocol officers,” said DFA Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro.

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On a lighter note, Lazaro, said that” the battle of the socks continues.” The DFA official was referring to a previous meeting between Trudeau and Marcos in November  2022 where both were seen wearing colorful socks, with the latter calling it the “battle of the socks.”

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