Manila, Jan. 16 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday inaugurated the Aglipay Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Mandaluyong, saying the facility marks a major step toward improving water quality, protecting the environment, and safeguarding public health.

Marcos emphasized that access to clean water is a "fundamental right that we must uphold and deliver to every Filipino."

"So, today, we take a step towards fulfilling that responsibility as we inaugurate the Aglipay Sewage Treatment Plant, a facility designed to improve the water quality of Metro Manila waterways," he said in his keynote speech during the event.

"This plant serves a 2,115-hectare catchment area across Mandaluyong, San Juan, and Quezon City, benefitting over 650...