Manila’s accusations come amid increased tensions in the South China Sea where Beijing claims sovereignty over almost the entire area

China claims more than 90% of the South China Sea and had cordoned off a shoal it seized in 2012 with a pontoon string on Friday

The regional rivals have promised to set up more lines of communication to resolve maritime issues

Chinese and Filipino pilots trade rhetoric over the Spratly Islands amid mounting tensions over access, patrols and military missions around the contested area