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The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported 58 deaths on Monday while only four of the victims have been confirmed. The agency also reported that 18 people were still missing.
At least 208 people were killed, 52 remained missing and 239 were injured, according to the national police.
More than 180,800 people remain displaced and power outages have been reported in over 3,000 different areas in the Philippines.
At least 227 cities and towns lost electricity, which has since been restored in only 21 areas, officials said, adding three regional airports were damaged, including two that remain closed.
Thousands of residents along its path were forced to be evacuated to safety after a typhoon struck the Philippines on Thursday afternoon.