The government will fund a vessel, the MV Mamalakaya, that will carry fish buyers seeking to directly purchase the West Philippine Sea (WPS) catch. The buyers on board will be ready “to purchase the fresh catch of Filipino fishermen at sea,” the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said in a statement.

Atienza, K. A. T. (2025, June 6). Gov't-funded vessel to bring fish buyers to WPS fisherfolk. BusinessWorld, p. S1/4