PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has warned that there would be more killings if barangay (village) officials involved in illegal drugs trade in the country were elected.

In his speech during the opening ceremony of the National Special Weapon and Tactics (SWAT) Challenge in Davao City on Thursday night, Duterte said while he would keep his distance from the upcoming barangay elections, he would not allow anyone contributing to the drug menace to be elected as government officials.