PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte said he is alarmed with reports that certain political organizations are working with the communist insurgents to disrupt the May 2022 elections.Duterte said he received intelligence information that groups, including the “dilawans,” the term being used to refer to the opposition, or the members and supporters of the Liberal Party of the Philippines, are planning on something to sow discord during the election.“Iyan ang ano namin, diyan ang ano ng gobyerno. They are watching for that kind of situation. They might be… Iyon ang sinabi ko na puwedeng manggulo kasi they have these working relations now with the dilawan and the election is the objective really,” he said in an interview with Pastor Apollo Quiboloy on Saturday, March 12, 2022.“I cannot guarantee you that it will be peaceful. There will be one or two or three, and even dito sa Mindanao,” he added.But Duterte warned politicians and their supporters planning to use violence to advance their political interest ahead of the national polls.He mentioned factions in Cotabato allegedly plotting violent activities.“I will not allow terrorism sa election. I will not allow violence. Kampanya lang kayo. ‘Pag nag — puntahan ko talaga kayo,” said Duterte.“And I’m repeating this warning this election. Wala akong… May kinakampihan ako. I’m a politician; I could not have been President without politics. Pero iyong mga magsabi mag-warlord-warlord, ah wala na talaga kasi pupuntahan ko talaga kayo. Maniwala kayo, pupuntahan ko kayo,” he added.Meanwhile, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Dionardo Carlos said they will conduct a probe into the matter and submit their report to Duterte.Earlier, Duterte said he has yet to see any compelling reason to support any candidate, noting that they are all qualified.He said, however, during the same interview that he prefers a lawyer to be his successor.Of the 10 presidential aspirants, only Vice President Leni Robredo and Jose Montemayor Jr. are members of the legal profession.Robredo is a member of the Liberal Party but she is running as an independent candidate. Her vice presidential running mate, Senator Francis Pangilinan, is also a member of the opposition party. (SunStar Philippines)