Where to Buy Drugs in the Philippines?

Need to score some aspirin? Ibuprofen? Where can I get Drugs in Manila when I'm a foreigner new to the city?

Mercury Drugstore is a nationwide well-known pharmacy empire in the Philippines. They have stores in every Philippine city and major hospitals.

The pharmacy is also a convenience store which sells junk food, beverages, breads, candy, personal grooming items and toiletries.



This is their trademark logo, the Roman God Mercury carrying his staff with the two entwined snakes, a symbol widely used in the medical field. Underneath written in Tagalog are the words "Nakakasiguro ang gamot ay laging bago" which translates "Our Medicine is always brand new" or "Our Drugs are always Fresh". Its just a guarantee they won't sell you expired stuff.

Mercury Drugstore is the prime drugstore for patients in need of specialized and regulated medications. Just present your doctor's RX or Doctor's orders with the proper dosages stated at the counter. They also honor Senior Citizen discounts.



The following branches of Mercury Drugstores are open 24 hours:

People Support Center Makati Branch
(next to Makati Medical Center)
People Support Center Amorsolo Street, Makati City 1229 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 889--7820 / (02) 889--7821

Makati Evangelista Branch
# 1650 Evangelista corner Belarmino St. Makati City 1233 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 750--1646 / (02) 889--0236
A block away from EDSA in Evangelista Street, in front of ChowKing

Park Square One, Ayala Center
Quad carpark buidling. San Lorenzo, Makati City 1200 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 815--4846
This is the mall at the back of Glorietta and SM Makati

Makati Guadalupe Branch
Guadalupe Comercial Complex 8124 Sgt. F. Yabut Circle
Makati City 1200, Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 882--1429

Sampaloc Espana Branch
corner Espana Metrica Streets, Manila 1008, Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 740--7594 / (02) 742--8358 / (02) 781--2235

Quiapo-Plaza Miranda Branch
The Mercury Drug Billboard infront of Quiapo Church, Manila 1001 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 733--6630 / (02) 734--9314

Manila Gagalangin, Juan Luna Branch
(Tondo Area)
#2668 Juan Luna Street, Manila 1012 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 251--5650

Ermita Taft PGH Branch
#1332 Taft Avenue in front Philippine General Hospital,
Ermita, Manila 1000 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 523--2699 / (02) 536--0345

Blumentritt- Avenida Branch
#2414 Rizal Avenue Manila 1003 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 252--5836 / (02) 252--5837

Pasig City Meralco Commercial Strip
The Strip Commercial Complex Meralco Compund,
Ortigas Avenue, Pasig 1605 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 634--1728 / (02) 636--3525

Cubao-Pinatubo
Aurora Boulevard corner Pinatubo Street,
Quezon City, 1111 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 726--1746 / (02) 727--3027 / ( ) - / ( ) -

Edsa Balintawak
1142 Edsa Balintawak Quezon City 1106 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 362--4048 / (02) 362--4049

Citimall Diliman
#1 Ultimate Plaza Commonwealth Avenue,
Quezon City 1104, Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 435--4335 / (02) 92-4-8587 / (02) 92-4-8638

Manadaluyong EDSA Libertad
EDSA corner Libertad street, Mandaluyong 1501 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 531--0877 / (02) 531--0878