On March 26, Abu Sulaiman advised us to tell Martin and Gracia's children that they would be released soon,

On behalf of the family, we respectfully hope that [Abu Sayyaf leader] Khadaffy Janjalani would honor their agreement with us.

It's kind of shocking news, ... It's difficult, but God is giving us strength. ...It's kind of numbing right now. I suppose the full impact will hit us later on.

I thought it would be a good call. I thought they would be released and I thought that they would be coming home to us soon and it was quite a shock to us,

The family of Martin and Gracia are deeply saddened and disappointed to learn that the Abu Sayyaf has broadcast its intention to continue holding Martin and Gracia and Deborah Yap until additional demands are met,

Our family did what the Abu Sayyaf asked and we believed them,