MANILA, Philippines — The third suspect in the alleged scheme involving the sale of vaccination slots has denied her involvement, adding that she was “completely baffled” for being included in the suspect list.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) identified on Wednesday Nina Dizon-Cabrera, founder and CEO of local make-up brand Colourette Cosmetics, as the third suspect in the said scheme in Mandaluyong City.
“I am completely baffled as to why I am being dragged into this scheme when in fact, I exposed this exact scam on my twitter account last May 21, 2021,” said Dizon-Cabrera in a statement posted on Twitter.
She was the first to post about the scheme on social media, revealing to the public its existence for the first time.
Below are Dizon-Cabrera’s tweets on May 21 exposing the said scheme:
Here's the convo, I already sent this to the LGU that reached out to me so they can investigate. And no, we did not push through with the transaction. I'm not saying this is confirmed, I'm just sharing a sketchy conversation I had with someone who is apparently selling "slots". pic.twitter.com/Hfua6QZgpg
— Nina (@theninaellaine) May 21, 2021
Saw someone offering vaccines and asked my admin to inquire and just found out that they’re selling vaccine slots from LGUs???? WTH??? Why are people still capitalizing on this?! pic.twitter.com/hDscU2HSlN
— Nina (@theninaellaine) May 21, 2021
According to Dizon-Cabrera, she is already in talks with her lawyer regarding the matter.
“The truth, as always, shall prevail,” the businesswoman said.
Here's my statement pic.twitter.com/yx7tby5anH
— Nina (@theninaellaine) June 9, 2021
According to the PNP, the Anti-Cybercrime Group listed Dizon-Cabrera as a suspect after investigations showed she offered 50 to 100 vaccination slots in Mandaluyong City.