Dozens more are said to be missing.
The deaths were reported in various places including Tubod, El Salvador and Munai towns in Lanao del Norte province on the southern island of Mindanao.
"We're are still trying to confirm reports of a farming village buried by a mudslide due to heavy rains brought by the typhoon," said local official Ryan Cabus.
Power and communication lines have been cut, complicating rescue efforts.
The storm gathered strength over the Sulu Sea, bringing winds of up to 50mph, forecasters said.
It was heading west and would be out over the sea later on Saturday, they added.
Emergency workers, soldiers, police and volunteers were being mobilised to search for survivors, clear debris, and restore power and communications.
The Philippines is hit by around 20 major storms each year on average, many of them deadly.
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