Proper noun
A province of the Philippines. Capital and largest city: Kidapawan
(historical) A former province of the Philippines; modern Cotabato, Maguindanao, South Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat. Capital and largest city: Cotabato City
Source: en.wiktionary.orgFile photo of flood in Kabacan, North Cotabato taken in January 2017. Source: Internet
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 29 March) – If you can’t go to the store, the store will go to you. Source: Internet
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 2 Sep) – South Cotabato province has shut down its borders anew effective Tuesday to non-essential travels to prevent the further spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from areas with recorded local transmission. Source: Internet
North Cotabato Gov. Emmanuel Piñol recently sent to jail four mass leaders for releasing a leaflet denouncing his record of human rights violations. Source: Internet
Jerry Baisac (leftmost), an employee of Cotabato Ice Plant for 30 years now, supervises the loading of ice blocks onto a customer’s fish delivery truck." Source: Internet
The Pulangi River in Bukidnon, which hosts a large hydroelectric plant, empties into the Rio Grande de Mindanao in the North Cotabato and Maguindanao area, including Cotabato City. Source: Internet