Jarin-Bennett has officially been appointed this October.
The head of News5 is said to be considering resignation after being offered a position as a tourism attaché for the Department of Tourism.
The new morning team will also include former 'Umagang Kay Ganda' host Andrei Felix, and Claudine Trillo.
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.'