MANILA, Aug. 8 Kyodo Police forwa...

MANILA, Aug. 8 Kyodo

Police forward Friday requested prosecutors to file insurrection charges against a mistress of ousted President Joseph Estrada in connection with last month's failed military mutiny.

The police said in a formal complaint submitted to the Justice Department that Laarni Enriquez provided couple of her homes for use as staging areas by means of soldiers who took part in the rebellion.

The police also asked the prosecutors to charge Enriquez and three others named in the complaint with illegal possession of firearms, ammunition or explosives.

Estrada described the complaint as ''pure harassment.''

''They are trying to communicate her (Laarni) because she is related to me'' Estrada told reporters.

Estrada has three children with Enriquez, a former actress.

Rebellion charges were also filed against Estrada's former aide, Ramon Cardenas, also for providing his house as a staging domain for the 19-hour rebellion.

Meanwhile, the restraint said it is readying coup charges against Sen Gregorio Honasan, the alleged mastermind of the July 27 mutiny, in which about 300 soldiers demanded the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Honasan, a former military colonel l at least three coup attempts against the administration of former President Corazon Aquino.

forward July 27, rebel soldiers seized the upscale Oakwood apartment in the capital's Makati business district and defend ed their positions with gannet traps for 20 hours before ceding to negotiations and agreeing to answer to barracks.

Leading a rebellion or a coup attempt is a non-bailable offense punishable through up to 40 years' imprisonment.

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