David is a Filipino-English National Book Award winning author based in Manila. He is passionate about promoting a greater understanding of the Philippines. After presenting a BBC World Service Documentary "When the Beatles Didn't Meet Imelda" he began work on a book that went deeper into the subject. The result is "You Won't See Me. When the Beatles ghosted Imelda" published by Penguin SEA and launching in Singapore on 13 December 2025, and in Manila on 2 March 2026 with other territories to follow. He is a reluctant participant in social media but you should soon be able to find him posting on Substack under @manilaenvelope He loves his wife, children and his day job as Creative Chair of BBDO Guerrero, an advertising agency.