THOUSANDS of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Hong Kong and Macau are now allowed to return to their jobs after the Philippine government partially lifted the travel restrictions it imposed on visitors from China's Special Administrative Regions as protective measure amid the novel coronavirus health threat, Malacañang announced on Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters, Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said OFWs returning to work in Hong Kong and Macau have been exempted from the travel bound.