text: To address VBA 's performance expectation for senior executives to ensure that plans exist and are adequately implemented to recruit , train , retain , motivate , empower , and advance employees , the senior executive in VBA 's Manila , Philippines , Regional Office and Outpatient Clinic conducted focus groups to identify actions needed to respond to the results of the 1999 employee survey .
  
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  VBA is pulling out of Manila .