Politiko is a Filipino news website covering Philippine politics. Politiko was established in 2014 and managed by MCD Multimedia Corporation (as mentioned in the disclaimer of their website) and Prage Management Corporation who also controls the operation of the tabloid newspaper Abante as well as sibling websites, Bilyonaryo.com, Abogado and NewsKo.[1][2]
In 2016, Politiko became one of the top media sites in the Philippines just after its first 2 years online marking its presence among social media users.[3]
History
Politiko started its operation and presence in the social media in August 2014 with its Facebook page created on June 25, 2014.[4] It first focused on current political events within Metro Manila, then Politiko expanded its scope region-wide adding Central Luzon, North Luzon, Mindanao, Bicol/MIMAROPA and Visayas.
Prage Management Corporation
A start-up led by seasoned journalists, former Presidential Communications Operations Office Undersecretary Rey Marfil, former Philippine Daily Inquirer senior reporter, Gil Cabacungan, Jr., and group investors. The company assumed control over Abante from Monica Publishing Corporation. The company also manages Abante’s sister tabloid, Abante Tonite, and its online news website Abante: TNT. They are involved in operating Radyo Tabloidista, an online radio station and Teletabloidista, and an entertainment publication, Celebrity Radar. Additionally, the company operates sibling websites such as Bilyonaryo, Politiko, Fastbreak, and Abogado.[2]
Book launching
Politiko released a political almanac called Politiko 365 in 2017 which were attended by influential politicians including former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III.[5] The second edition[6] of the book was also published in 2018.
