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This was implied yesterday by Trade and Industry Manuel Roxas  II who disclosed that the local retail drug and cosmetic sector is currently dominated by Mercury Drugstore. 


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According to reliable government sources, the NDC has softened on its earlier stance to go ahead and institute legal proceedings against Caltex  for its refusal to vacate NDC properties after the expiration of a 25-year lease.


NDC, sources revealed, are now willing to work out a compromise with Caltex on the various lease agreements.


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TRADE AND INDUSTRY MANUEL ROXAS

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Watson’s to compete with Mercury Drug

By Marianne V. Go | December 4, 2001 - 12:00am

The planned entry of Hong Kong’s top retailer Watson’s into the Philippines will break the near monopoly of Mercury Drugstore on the local retail drug and cosmetic sector. This was implied yesterday by...

Business

NDC, Caltex move closer to settling dispute

By Marianne V. Go | April 9, 2001 - 12:00am

The National Development Company (NDC) and Caltex Philippines appear to be inching closer to a settlement of their lease dispute. According to reliable government sources, the NDC has softened on its earlier stance...

Business