MANILA -- A factory worker was detained Saturday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after three bullets were found inside her bag.

Maricel Broma, who went on a vacation in Cagayan De Oro City, arrived in Manila at around 3 p.m. Saturday.

She had already left the airport but went back inside the departure area after learning that her husband will fetch her there.

Broma claimed that an unidentified individual crowded her as she entered the airport.

However, she did not pay attention to this person as she talked with her husband on her cellphone.

Security screeners detected three bullets in the wallet inside Broma's bag as it passed through the x-ray machine.

She denied owning the live caliber .357 ammunition.

Broma was brought to the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group (PNP-AVSEGROUP) office for investigation. The police unit charged her with illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.

The city fiscal temporarily released her at 1 a.m. Sunday, pending further investigation on the incident.

Broma arrived home in Biñan, Laguna where she will wait for a subpoena on the case. -- Report from Fred Cipres, DZMM