The new morning team will also include former 'Umagang Kay Ganda' host Andrei Felix, and Claudine Trillo.
This is the second-high profile departure at the Kapuso Network in just a single week, following the exit of senior correspondent Sherrie Ann Torres.
Torres has been with GMA-7 for almost a decade, joining the network after a stint at ABC5.
Jarin-Bennett is joining the local CNN station after almost two decades of experience with CNN International.
The veteran journalist will become the new executive producer of the long-running 'The World Tonight.'