The head of News5 is said to be considering resignation after being offered a position as a tourism attaché for the Department of Tourism.
This would have been the last debate of this 2016 election cycle.
The program is said to be replacing 'Newsroom with Claire Celdran.'
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.