Kris Aquino and Senator Benigno Aquino III spoke with ABS-CBN Chief Correspondent Korina Sanchez about their mother's condition. 

Excerpts of the interview:

Q. When did you learn about it?

Noynoy: Two weeks ago, the confirmation was last week.

Kris: The actual confirmation came Holy Wednesday.

Q. Did someone notice she was losing weight?

Kris: After Christmas, 10 pounds in a span of two months.

Q. Your mother hasn't lost her appetite?

Kris: She's a healthy eater, she eats a lot of fruits, vegetables. She has taken good care of herself for our entire lives. She's never been sick.

I have no recollection whatsoever of her being in the hospital. It never entered our minds that she would get this illness, although our maternal grandmother had this.

Noynoy: She knew she had a problem but it wasn't clear then. When she found out, being a person of faith, said: "Is that so? Well, then God will take care of me."

Kris: Our mother is the one suffering but she never asked, never wavered in her faith in God. She's gone to mass twice with Fr. Arevalo. Perhaps, it's us, her children, who will have to be strong.

Q. Are you at liberty to say at what stage is her cancer?

Kris: We prefer not to. Is that ok? People might think of other things. We called you to announce this because she said, 'Kris, you be the one to say it.' This is with her approval. We hope people will let us keep the other details private.

Q. Is she in the hospital?

Noynoy: She went to the clinic earlier, she will go to the hospital later.

Q. Will there be an operation

Noynoy: Perhaps, eventually.

Q. If it's cancer, then there's chemotherapy involved?

Noynoy: Yes, it will start tomorrow, a mild, continuous dose.

Q. What's the prognosis?

Kris: We don't want to speak for the doctor. We leave it to our mother what treatment she will choose. We will be content with what she chooses.

Q. Who decides the medical management?

Noynoy: She (Cory) decides.

Kris: Whatever our mother wants, whatever will bring her peace of mind.

Q. Did she give you any instructions?

Kris: Not to cry, control your emotions. Everyone else will gauge their emotions based on what they see from us. I'm trying my best to keep my end of the bargain. That's her instruction. She emphasized that I should be prepared, you take it one day at a time. There's gotta be a purpose there from God. We see how strong she is. In going through this, we hope it will not be painful for her.

Q. Have you seen her cry?

Kris: No, I dont know in the privacy of her room. But, in front of us? Never.

Q. Does she want to beat it?

Kris: She said everything is according to His will.

Q. But will she go through everything that science and medicine can offer?

Kris: Yes

Q. Will she face the press?

Noynoy: In our view, if it's needed. That is what's pushing us, our sense of duty.

Kris: We can end this interview by saying that the reason we made the announcement this Monday is she wanted everybody to see her Easter Sunday, participating in the Mass for Truth, that was a commitment she made. She really wants to fulfill what she has committed herself to.

Q. Are you always with her at Times St?

Kris: We take turns.