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Tsunami Warning has been Cancelled - Philvolcs February 06,2012 Earthquake

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(UPDATE 2) A tsunami alert has been lifted but vigilance should remain, Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum said. "As of 2:30 pm, level 2 is canceled. The alert was for the eastern side of Negros and western coast of Cebu. But we will continue to monitor," said Solidum in a phone interview  with Yahoo! Southeast Asia.E arlier in  the day , Phivolcs placed several areas on tsunami alert Level 2, following a 6.9- magnitude  quake in Negros and Cebu. Panic and worry gripped several PH areas while netizens called for calm and prayers as Phivolcs issued the bulletin warning to alert the public for unusual waves. Phivolcs reported a strong local earthquake with a depth of 10 km occurred offshore Negros Oriental  at 11:49 a.m. “People are advised to stay away from the shoreline. People should not go to the coast  to watch  the tsunami. People whose houses are very near coastal areas of Negros and Cebu islands are strongly advised to be watchful,” Phivolcs earlier warned. Acc

Strong Earthquake Hits Cebu, Negros - Magnitude 6.8 February 6, 2012

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A 6.8 earthquake struck off the coast of the central Philippines on Monday, killing at least one person and causing panic in cities where buildings shook, authorities said. The quake hit 70 kilometres (44 miles) north of the city of Dumaguete on  Negros  Island at 11:49 am (0349 GMT) at a depth of 46 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said. The Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) measured it as 6.9 at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometres, centred off the heavily populated central island province of Negros and Cebu. "One child was crushed to death by a collapsed wall in Negros," Office of Civil Defence chief Benito Ramos told AFP. He said the violent shaking of buildings in Cebu city -- roughly 50 kilometres from where the quake struck -- led to broken windows and cracks on the walls, but no high rises were believed to have sustained major damage. Philippine seismologists and local residents said there was panic in Cebu - the country's 

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Cebu Beach - Alegrea Beach Resort

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Located some 80 km from Cebu and Mactan International Airport ( Google Map ), Alegre Beach Resort and Spa is set amidst 7 hectares of lush tropical gardens featuring 20 luxurious cabanas with 2 spacious bedrooms, each measuring 60 sqm, with all conveniences one might expect from a five star resort.  The pristine white coral sand beaches - the resort boasts of 3 private beach coves - offer privacy in abundance and exclusive luxurious accommodation in Cebu. For your  dining in Cebu , the resort has one main restaurant, “ The Pavilion ”, beautifully located on top of a cliff with air conditioned and non air conditioned areas, serving international and typical Philippine cuisine, a la carte and / or buffet style, together with a Bar and Lounge. Room service is also served from this area. An attractive outdoor outlet at the Talisay beach, called “The Cliff Seafood BBQ and Bar”, which is open daily from 10 AM until late (depending on weather) where a full menu is available, with special