South Star Drug is a chain of drugstore

Drugstore

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s in the Philippines

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. It was established in 1937 as a small business venture engaged in the retail of Chinese herbal medicines

Chinese herbology

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, located in Naga City, Philippines.
Today, South Star Drug, otherwise known as SSD, belongs to the top 1,000 corporations of the Philippines. It has spread out its outlets with 143 branches in all found in various parts of Central Luzon

Central Luzon

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, Southern Tagalog

Southern Tagalog

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, Metro Manila

Metro Manila

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 and the Bicol Region

Bicol Region

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. South Star Drug has partnered with various supermarket

Supermarket

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s in Metro Manila as well as in Bicol

Bicol

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 to widen its market reach. Currently, South Star Drug has built partnership with SM, Robinsons, Cherry Foodarama, Waltermart, LCC, Puregold, and South Supermarket.

South Star Drug has expanded its business by putting up stores in Southern Luzon, Northern Luzon and the islands of Mindoro

Mindoro

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, Masbate

Masbate

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 and Virac

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. South Star sells fresh medicine

Medicine

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s and goods in remote communities.

South Star Drug has as its motto

Motto

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, "Mapagkakatiwalaang Tunay."