Fighting Hostile_encounter the guerrillas – apart from the Japanese regular forces – were a Japanese-formed Bureau of Constabulary ( later taking the name of the old Philippine Constabulary during the `` Second Republic '' ) , the Kenpeitai ( the Japanese military police ) , and the Makapili ( Filipinos fighting for the Japanese ) .

However , only the Filipinos were excluded Preventing_or_letting from such benefits , and since then these veterans have made Causation efforts in finally being acknowledged by the United States .

President Arroyo assured Telling Filipinos that the situation was under control and the state of emergency would not be abused .