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ASEAN apologizes for using inverted PH flag

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<div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/aseansecretariat/photos/a.10150347651743854/10157472068703854/" data-width="auto"> </div><p>MANILA—The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Wednesday apologized for using an inverted Philippine flag in its Independence Day greeting.</p><p>In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the ASEAN posted a photo of 4 people holding the flag upside down, with the red band on top, instead of the blue one. In this position, the Philippines signifies that it is at war.</p><p>The post has since been deleted.</p><p>&quot;We apologize for the mistake in the previous picture. Your kind feedbacks are highly appreciated,&quot; ASEAN said.</p><p>In 2016, Facebook made the same blunder and said it was unintentional.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/06/12/16/facebook-apologizes-for-inverted-ph-flag">Facebook apologizes for inverted PH flag</a></li></ul>

<p>On Facebook, the ASEAN posted a photo of 4 people holding the flag upside down, with the red band on top, instead of the blue. In this position, the Philippines signifies that it is at war.</p>

On Facebook, the ASEAN posted a photo of 4 people holding the flag upside down, with the red band on top, instead of the blue. In this position, the Philippines signifies that it is at war.