Rebecca Thompson, spokesperson of the US Embassy apologized on the inverted Philippine flag displayed during the meeting of the US and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in New York at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on Saturday (Manila time) Sept. 25, 2010. The event was hosted by US President Barack Obama, attended by President Benigno S. Aquino III and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
NEW YORK CITY â President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, Vietnam President Nguyen Minh Triet and US President Barack Obama in a press conference at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on Saturday (Manila time) Sept. 25, 2010. The leaders discussed points of cooperation and agreement between the United States and the member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). P-Noy serves as the coordinator of the summit as the Philippines is the current Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-US Dialogue relations for 2009-2012. (Photo by: /Malacañang Photo Bureau)
An “honest mistake;”
“This was an honest mistake. The U.S. treasures its close relationship and close partnership with the Philippines which were demonstrated this past week during President Aquino’s trip to the U.S., with the signing of the MCC Compact, the US-ASEAN meeting, and the meeting of our two Presidents that followed it.”
This was posted on the Official Gazette website Sunday night.
The red section of the Philippine flag was on top instead of blue. This wrongfully signified that the Philippines was in a state of war.
