Filipinos in Alaska

Andy Kline hosts on Friday, January 17, 2020. On Friday, chef Rachel Barril will talk inspirations, and teach us how to make arroz caldo, or Filipino style rice porridge. Rachel’s recipe: Chicken Arros Caldo – Filipino rice porridge with chicken That’s Juneau Afternoon on Friday at 3 p.m. on KTOO 104.3 FM or KTOO.org, and…

Alaska has close ties to the Philippines, with more than half Asian Alaskans tracking their background there, compared with less than 20 percent in the U.S. as a whole, according to the state labor department. Mount Mayon’s eruption had displaced more than 75,000 residents by Thursday, according to Reuters.

Ahead of a national seafood cook-off in New Orleans, a pair of Juneau chefs Lionel Uddipa and Jacob Pickard were sweating

Gerry’s Barber Shop has been around for nearly three decades in Juneau. Owner Gerry Carrillo Sr. runs the shop with his daughter and son. They say after awhile, even the clients become family.

October is Filipino American History Month. One Juneau DJ is finding ways to connect others with their culture on the airwaves.

Not all employees in Alaska speak English proficiently, but the State Department of Labor and Workforce Development wants to make sure that all of them understand their rights.

It’s more than middle school survival tactics; Jasmine is helping her classmates succeed in a Western school.

Juneau gained another sister city Saturday afternoon. Representatives from Kalibo in the Phillipines signed documents to make it the fifth city to strike up such a partnership with Juneau.

The Filipino-owned business won $500 for improving its entrance.

“Some were paying $50 and some were giving out $100 bill for a $15 plate dinner,” says Dante Reyes, president of Filipino Community, Inc.