Front Line is deeply concerned following reports that human rights defenders, Dennis Abarrientos, Vimarie Arcilla, Jean Suarez and Concordia Oyao have received threatening text messages to their mobile phones and the 79th Infantry Battalion-Philippine Army (IB-PA) have made allegations of kidnapping against Vimarie Arcilla. Dennis Abarrientos is the Secretary-General of Karapatan-Cebu, Vimarie Arcilla is the Public Information Officer, Jean Suarez is Research and Documentation Officer and Concordia Oyao is Direct Services Officer. Karapatan Alliance for the Advancement of People's Rights is an alliance of individuals, groups and organisations working for the promotion and protection of human rights in the Philippines. 
