Manila, June 5 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) gave a hero's welcome to Filipino ship captain Roybel Tabobo upon his arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on Wednesday.

In a news release on Thursday, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac lauded Tabobo for his swift response in rescuing the crew members of the container ship MSC ELSA 3, which sank off the coast of Kochi, Kerala, India, on May 25.

"We salute Captain Tabobo's heroism (which) embodies the Filipino spirit of our seafarers -selfless, decisive, and always ready to help one another in times of crisis," Cacdac said.

Following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to honor the bravery and sacrifices of Filipino seafarers, DMW offici...