No regrets, says rebel

A rebel soldier who turned himself in to face charges stemming from two coup attempts in the Philippines against former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said yesterday that he had no regrets for his actions.

Marine Captain Nicanor Faeldon, who was accused of helping lead 300 soldiers in taking over a hotel and shopping centre in Manila in July 2003 and of fleeing a courtroom in 2007 while on trial, said he was turning himself in because the country now had a lawfully elected President, Benigno Aquino.