Barangay (village) officials involved in illegal drugs should be subjected to Operation Tokhang before the holding of local elections, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald “Bato” de la Rosa said Monday.

“Bago mag-barangay elections, na-Tokhang na dapat yang mga kapitan na yan, nakausap na (village officials linked to drug activities should be subjected to Operation Tokhang),” de la Rosa said.

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