English: He noted that before he ended his last Senate term in 2022, he and then Sen. Franklin Drilon managed to have the appropriations for dredging and flood control projects removed from the budget, since these are the root of corruption.
Filipino: Bago natapos ang termino niya bilang senador noong 2022, tiniyak ni Lacson at noo'y Sen. Franklin Drilon na maalis ang appropriation para sa dredging at flood control projects, dahil ito ang ugat ng katiwalian.