Arroyo herself looked gloomy in front of the media as she gave an ultimatum that the mutineers should surrender by 5 p.m. (later extended to 7 p.m.).
Seryosong-seryosso ang mukha ni Arroyo ng humarap sa midya at nagbigay ng ultimatum na dapat sumuko ang mga mutineers ng alas-5 ng hapon (na inusog ng alas-7 ng gabi).