Manila, Dec. 26 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has expanded the deployment of modular shelter units (MSUs) to disaster-hit areas in 2025, raising the standards of transitory housing.

In a news release Friday, the agency noted that the initiative aims to offer secure and humane temporary housing for families displaced by calamities through coordination with national agencies, local government units (LGUs) and partner stakeholders.

In October, the DHSUD under the leadership of Undersecretary Ed Robles and partner agencies launched Bayanihan Villages, or clusters of MSUs, initially in areas affected by strong earthquakes in Cebu and Davao Oriental provinces.

As of Dec. 12, MSUs have been fully deploye...