Mariano Que, who pioneered piecemeal drug retailing in the Philippines and whose Mercury Drug store chain controlled 80 percent of pharmaceutical retail in the country, died on April 12 at the age of 96.

Mercury Drug announced Que’s death on its Facebook page on Good Friday, without providing details. It however requested the public to donate to their favorite charities in lieu of flowers.

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