EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 278

: Executive Order No. 278 authorizes the Secretary of Justice to transfer national prisoners sentenced to a maximum term of not more than three years to the local jails of their home provinces or cities.
: Prisoners sentenced to a maximum term of not more than three years are eligible for transfer under EO No. 278.
: The primary reason is to segregate prisoners serving short terms from those serving long terms, which is a principle of modern penology, and to alleviate congestion in national penal institutions.
: The Bureau of Prisons bears the expenses of such transfers and the subsistence of the national prisoners while confined in the local jails.
: The Philippine Constabulary is responsible for providing escort services during the transfer of prisoners.
: Yes, the Secretary of Justice is authorized to promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to carry out the order.
: No, the order specifically applies to national prisoners sentenced to not more than three years, to be transferred to local jails of their home provinces or cities only if accommodation is available.
: Limiting the transfer to the home province or city allows prisoners to be confined closer to their families and communities, facilitating visitation and possibly aiding in rehabilitation.
: No, EO No. 278 does not specifically mention penalties for non-compliance within its text.