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A ZIP code is composed of a four-digit number representing a locality. Usually, more than one code is issued for areas within Metro Manila, and a single code for each municipality and each city in provinces, with exceptions such as: [1] Davao City with eleven ZIP codes (8000, 8016 to 8026); Antipolo with six ZIP codes (1870 to 1875);
The chain was founded in Santa Cruz, Manila in 1945, [1] making it the second oldest drugstore chain in the Philippines after Southstar Drug by eight years. As of 2017, Mercury Drug has over 1,000 branches nationwide [ 6 ] and over 50 percent of the Philippine pharmaceutical retail market.
PhilPost recommends the use of postal codes in the country and correct addressing. [3] However, most residents do not use, let alone know how to use ZIP codes, and thus the codes are usually omitted. According to PhilPost, the proper use of ZIP codes assists in letter sorting and reduces letter misrouting. [3]
Doctors of the Philippine General Hospital would recommend their clients to buy drugs from the Liusons' company at its headquarters along Quezon Avenue in Quezon City the early 2000 despite being purely a wholesaler at the time. [5] This led to the opening of DLI Pharmacy in 2001 [6] – later credited as the first The Generics Pharmacy (TGP ...
The Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) is a systematic classification and coding for geographic areas in the Philippines. It classifies areas based on the country's four levels of administrative divisions : regions, provinces, municipalities or cities, and barangays .
The Philippine postal system has a history spanning over 250 years. In 1767, the first post office in the Philippines was established in the city of Manila, which was later organized under a new postal district of Spain. [4] At first, the postal office served mainly to courier government and church documents.
Indeed, the big drugstore chains are suffering—at least when it comes to the pharmacy services at the core of their companies. CVS and Walgreens are making less money on an annual basis from ...
It was established in 1937 as a small business venture engaged in the retail of Chinese herbal medicines, located in Naga, Camarines Sur, and is the oldest operating drugstore in the Philippines. [2] Southstar Drug was formerly known as Southern Drug (1937–1950) and New South Star Drug (1950–1990s).