5/1/20

Filipinos in United Arab Emirates (UAE) now required to pay 3% of earnings for Philippine health insurance

Under the well-known healthcare law, overseas Filipinos are categorized as 'direct contributors'.



Starting this yr, Filipinos in the UAE and internationally are required to pay three percent of their profits to the 

Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), the authority reiterated in its modern round.

The growth in PhilHealth premiums became rolled out late final yr and, on April 22, the organization published a 

detailed circular elaborating at the contribution and series of payment from foreign places Filipino individuals.

PhilHealth stated ex-pats' three percentage premium rates could be computed based totally on their monthly pay, 

with the variety set at P10,000 (Dh730) to P60,000 (Dh4,385).

If one's month-to-month profits are higher than Dh4,385, the individual will nonetheless pay P1,800 

(Dh132) each month, or the three percent of the income ceiling.

For a whole year, an ex-pat income Dh4,385 or more will shell out P21,600 (Dh1,579).

"While the premium is computed primarily based on the monthly profits, the price will be made every three-month, 

six-month, or full 12-month period," the circular stated.

It delivered that 2020 will serve as the transition year, so an initial fee of P2,400 (Dh175) can be made to meet the 

brand new policy requirements. The last stability, however, shall be settled in the yr.

"A member who fails to pay the top class after the due date set via the organization will be required to pay 

all missed contributions with month-to-month compounded interest," it stated.

"By January 1, 2021, the minimum appropriate initial payment is a three-month premium based totally on 

the prescribed price at the time of charge," it added. "Still, the member has the option to pay the balance in full or 

in quarterly payments."

Membership must be updated


Under the Philippines' frequent healthcare law, remote places Filipinos are categorized as 'direct contributors', 

therefore, "price and remittance of top-rate contributions are mandatory", as stated inside the round.

Expats should update their PhilHealth membership and publish a proof of earnings, which shall serve as the 

the basis for the mandatory contribution.

The new coverage covers even those who aren't employed. "This round covers all remote 

places Filipinos residing and operating abroad, including those on vacation and those looking ahead 

to documentation, whether or not registered or unregistered to the National Health Insurance Program," the circular said.

Coverage consists of hospitalization abroad


A PhilHealth representative - whom Khaleej Times spoke to thru the agency's hotline 

confirmed that contributors and their dependents can avail of the insurance's benefits even if they are outside the 

country.

"Should a member be hospitalized abroad, he or she can just publish the bills, medical summary, and filled-out 

Claim Form 1 and Claim Form 2," he stated in Filipino. Claim forms may be downloaded from the PhilHealth's 

website.

"Documents should be submitted inside 180 days after the patient has been discharged," he delivered.

Premium to boom yearly until 2024-25

Filipino ex-pats' PhilHealth contributions shall also boom every yr until 2024-25, in line with the circular.

From three percent this year, the top rate might be at 3.5 percentage in 2021; 4 percentage in 2022; 4.5 percent in 

2023; and 5 percent in 2024 and 2025.

The earnings ceiling will also increase to P70,000 (Dh5116) in 2021, 80,000 (Dh5,847) in 2022, 90,000 (Dh6,578) 

in 2023, and 100,000 (Dh7,309) from 2024 to 2025.

Worker's suicide in Dubai not related to Covid-19, say police

Al Suwaidi instructed media that his clinical reports didn't mention that he became infected.




The Dubai Police have refused rumours that an Asian worker's suicide in Jebel Ali Industrial Area is Covid-19 

infected.
Brig. Adel Al Suwaidi, director of Jebel Ali Police Station, said a 47-year-old employee devoted suicide on Friday 

morning by cutting deep carteries of one of his legs after which leaping off the third floor of a building. He fell on a 

minibus and suffered excessive injuries.

Brig Al Suwaidi said to local media that his clinical reports did not point out that he turned into infected with 

Covid-19.

Do you know the new dates for Dubai Expo 2020 proposed By UAE?


After receiving a suicide report at 12.20am, a police patrol and an ambulance rushed to the location, and located 

the worker nevertheless alive. The ambulance took him to the Rashid Hospital where he succumbed to 

his injuries at 3am.

The police have started out research into the death, Brig Al Suwaidi statedadding that the reason for the 

suicide is but to be observed out.

After investigating the building, the police observed that the man used a sharp tool to reduce arteries of his leg in a

the bathroom within the second floorand then jumped off the third ground of the building.

4/29/20

Do you know the new dates for Dubai Expo 2020 proposed By UAE ?

The BIE's executive committee will meet actually on April 21 to speak about the postponement.


The UAE authorities have formally requested the postponement of World Expo 2020 Dubai, the Bureau 

International des Expositions (BIE) stated in an announcement on Saturday.

Following consultations with the BIE, participating nations, and key stakeholders, the UAE has proposed October 

1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, as the brand new dates for Expo 2020 Dubai, said the declaration.

The BIE's government committee will meet simply on April 21 to speak about the postponement. 

The meeting will see the participation of 12 elected Member States as well as the Secretary-General of the BIE, 

Dimitri S. Kerkentzes.

final choice on an exchange of dates can most effectively be made with the aid of a two-thirds majority vote of 

The BIE Member States.



Death of Joy Arakkal is a case of suicide?

UAE's letter


The UAE's formal letter was sent to Dimitri S. Kerkentzes. In it, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister 

of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation of the UAE, sought the postponement of the World Expo following 

in-intensity discussions through the Expo 2020 Dubai Steering Committee with the Organiser and the BIE.

BIE said the UAE Government also asked approval to preserve using "Expo 2020 Dubai" as the legit name of the 

event. This choice for the put off has been taken due to the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic and 

in cohesion with collaborating nations.

The request of the UAE Government follows a meeting of the Expo 2020 Dubai Steering Committee on March 30, 

2020. The Steering Committee, composed of representatives of the BIE, participating countries and Expo 2020 

organizers, reviewed with grave concern the major effect of the unfold of Covid-19 on worldwide public, social 

and health, and agreed to explore with the BIE the possibility of a 365 days delay to the opening of Expo 2020.

Death of Joy Arakkal is a case of suicide?

Police said the Gold Card visa holder devoted suicide due to financial reasons.


                                                         

The loss of life of Indian businessman Joy Arakkal in Dubai last week changed into a case of suicide, Dubai 

Police have confirmed. Brigadier Abdullah Khadim Bin Sorour, Director of Bur Dubai police station, said the 

businessman committed suicide via leaping from the 14th floor of construction in Business Bay on April 23.



"It turned into suicide. Investigations are over and his body may be flown back to India," Brigadier Bin 



Sorour advised Khaleej Times.

The official said the businessman turned into with a pal and his son when he went out to have a smoke. "He 



plunged to death and his own family known as the police and informed us immediately."


Police stated the Gold Card visa holder devoted suicide due to financial reasons.





Arakkal, 54, from Kerala, was the proprietor of Dubai-based Innova Refining and Trading FZE. He is 


survived by using his spouse Celine Joy and youngsters Arun Joy and Ashley Joy. Arakkal turned into many of 

the Indian businessmen presented the 10-12 months Gold Card visa through the UAE government in 2019.



Consul-General of India to Dubai, Vipul, confirmed reports that unique permission to fly Joy Arakkal's stays to 


India in a chartered air ambulance was furnished with the aid of the Home Ministry, Government of India. 

Four circles of relatives members, consisting of Arakkal's spouse Celine and children, Arun and Ashley will 

accompany his mortal remains to Kozhikode, Kerala.