Filipinos in the UAE are still deciding who to vote for in their upcoming midterm elections, which will include senators, congressmen and local government officials.
They start voting on April 13, a month ahead of the rest of the country, at Philippine diplomatic missions in the emirates.
These Dubai-based Filipinos tell ARN News what they want politicians to prioritise.
UAE minister says 'no country should hold Strait of Hormuz as hostage'
Reem Al Hashimy, UAE's Minister of State for International Cooperation, has asserted that no country should be allowed to hold the Strait of Hormuz as "hostage", while advocating for international governance on global passageways.
Two dead, Three injured in debris incident in Abu Dhabi
Fallen debris from a ballistic missile interception has killed two people in Abu Dhabi, with three injuries reported and several cars damaged as authorities respond to the incident at Sweihan street on Thursday.
UAE issues alert for unstable weather conditions on Thursday
The UAE weather authorities have issued a yellow and orange alert with potential rainfall across several areas in the country on Thursday.
UAE joins 5 nations to condemn pro-Iranian attacks coming from Iraq
The UAE, alongside Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Jordan, has released a joint statement condemning attacks "carried out by armed factions loyal to Iran from Iraq" to several countries in the region.
